| Production Manual ~ ECONOMICS OF NO-TILL |
Erosion isn't a cash cost that will show up on this year's balance sheet, or next year's. Yet it definitely represents a costly mortgage on the land's future crop production potential. no-till farming can virtually eliminate water and wind erosion. The filth and organic matter soon improves noticeably - it's a healthier soil. Today's conservation-minded producers recognize that in the final analysis, the soil itself is a valuable economic asset.
The zero till farm, whether sold or passed on to the next generation, will be a better farm in the future. Protected from erosion with basic soil nutrients intact, it is sure to appreciate in value.
The zero till farm, whether sold or passed on to the next generation, will be a better farm in the future. Protected from erosion with basic soil nutrients intact, it is sure to appreciate in value.
