no-tillage

American  

[noh-til-ij] / ˈnoʊˈtɪl ɪdʒ /

Also no-till

noun

1. the planting of crops by direct seeding without plowing, using herbicides as necessary to control weeds.

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no-tillage British  

noun

1. a system of farming in which planting is done in a narrow trench, without tillage, and weeds are controlled with herbicide

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Etymology

Origin of no-tillage

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The latest Census of Agriculture estimated that farmers use no-tillage systems — planting crops directly into the land without digging or turning the soil — on about 100 million acres of cropland.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Sly refuses to commit to techniques such as cover cropping or no-tillage that might reduce yields, and whose commercial viability is unproven.

From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2020

Hildebrand has used some no-tillage and cover crops on his farm, and he said this project will help him understand the benefits.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2020