Characteristics | Conventional farming | Reduced-till farming | No-till farming | Organic farming |
Do farmers plow? | yes | some | no | yes |
Do farmers use chemicals? | varies | varies | yes | no |
Percent of soybeans grown in Knox County: | 10 % | 13% | 77% | small percentage |
Percent of corn grown in Knox County: | 20% | 27% | 53% | small percentage |
Percent of small grains grown in Knox County: | 46% | 39% | 15% | small percentage |
Advantages of each style: | long tradition | significant soil conservation | greatest soil conservation | chemical-free food |
chart credit: William P. Cunningham (chart one)
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