Record #:

3657

Author(s):

Betsill, Carl

Abstract:

Traditional plowing of fields year after year depletes topsoil, requiring replacement by chemical fertilizers. In Halifax County, farmers have begun no-till cultivation, which improves the soil, increases crop yield, controls erosion, and provides food and cover for wildlife.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p22-27, il

Subject(s):

Farms--Halifax County; Soil conservation--Halifax County