Burlington, Colo. — Reducing tillage is all about increasing crop diversity, as prevalent research from the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains demonstrates. “If we take tillage out of the equation, we need to change some other things,” says Mark Watson, Nebraska Panhandle No-till Education Coordinator, adding: “There’s not enough crop diversity in this area. We can do better.” Still, that’s easier said than done on the High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Nebraska where water is scarce…

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