Phone:
(08) 9734 5332
Fax:
(08) 9734 3767
Toll Free:
1800 NO TILL
Address:
2067 Marshall Street,
PO Box 782 Collie WA 6225

No-Till Farming Benefits

  1. Early time of sowing opportunities
  2. Greater Flexibility with whole farm program
  3. Fewer tractor hours and lower fuel costs
  4. Improved soil structure
  5. Much lower risk of wind or water erosion
  6. Improved trafficability under wet conditions
  7. Reduced evaporation of soil moisture
  8. Generally fewer weeds germinate in the crop
  9. Better conditions for soil organisms
    (Bacteria & earthworms)

10 Reasons NOT to switch to No-Till

  1. You have bragging rights on the largest tractor in the country.
  2. Your neighbours can have your topsoil, you won’t need it.
  3. You’ve been ploughing your weeds for 40 years but by golly you’ll get ‘em next year.
  4. You haven’t seen your kids in months, and you don’t care.
  5. Open your mouth on windy days, dirt is a good source of protein.
  6. Moldboard ploughs are still your idea of ag technology.
  7. You hate earthworms.
  8. The need for topsoil has been over-hyped.
  9. Organic matter is something for hippies.
  10. Making money was never your concern anyway.