No-Tillage Farming
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snfromky
N 36° 42.572 W 087° 35.736
16S E 446804 N 4062815
No-Till farming in Kentucky started here.
Waymark Code: WM1WVG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2007
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First practice of no-tillage crop production in Ky. occurred on this farm in 1962. Harry and Laurence Young, of Christian Co., were among first in nation to experiment with no-tillage techniques, which use herbicides in providing seed bed in residue stubble. Conserves soil and water; saves time, labor, fuel, and often produces higher crop yields. Presented by the Du Pont Agricultural Chemicals Dept.
Marker Name: No-Tillage Farming
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1759
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Du Pont Agricultural Chemicals Department, Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Transportation
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