noun
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the act, process, or art of tilling
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tilled land
Etymology
Origin of tillage
Example Sentences
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"Ultimately, we need a more diversified agricultural model, with fewer cattle, and more horticulture, organics and tillage," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Generally, it requires minimal to no tillage, with allelopathic properties that suppress weeds.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
Intense tillage is known to be bad for worms.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 26, 2023
He eventually became a notable proponent of no-till techniques, where crops are grown without disturbing the soil through tillage, which greatly reduces soil erosion and creates many environmental and climate benefits.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
In a few years more there was another scarcity of food, and then the Lord Lieutenant congratulated the country on the success of the linen trade, and recommended the encouragement of tillage.
From The Commercial Restraints of Ireland by Hutchinson, John Hely
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