| | Corn producers can often make more profit by minimizing tillage. However, in many situations no-till reduces corn yield. When corn follows wheat or on heavy-textured or poorly-drained soils, the soil stays cool too long in the spring. Fall zone tillage is one way to overcome some of the problems with no-till. It also opens up new fertilizer placement options. The concept of tilling narrow strips in the fall is attractive because:
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