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QSoilWill my yield drop if I stop ploughing?
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In short: Yields may fluctuate and weeds increase in the first years; then the soil holds more moisture and costs fall.
In the first years, yields may fluctuate and weed pressure may be higher. Over time the soil holds more moisture, its structure improves and fuel costs fall. Under climate stress, farms using conservation practices show the best results. Disappointment usually comes from a lack of crop rotation and unrealistic expectations, not from the technology itself.
Material: Report "Research on innovative approaches", section 2; Report "Analysis of good practices", section 3.1.