Cover art for Practical No-Till Farming
Published
New Society Publishers, April 2023
ISBN
9780865719668
Format
Softcover, 240 pages
Dimensions
19.1cm × 22.9cm × 1.6cm

Practical No-Till Farming A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing

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Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods

Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

Yet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started.

Practical No-Till Farming is here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes:

How to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection

Assessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs

A decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context

How-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when

Dealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests

Maximizing productivity of no-till beds

Special coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming

'Andrew Mefferd's new book is a no-nonsense breakdown of no-till market gardening that gets straight to the point and stays there. Mefferd's a gifted writer who smoothly communicates not only the principles that guide no-till gardening but the technical details in a way that makes you keep reading. Practical No-Till Farming is arguably the most devourable technical manual I've come across. A great read and an even greater asset to organic flower and vegetable growers everywhere.' - Jesse Frost, author, The Living Soil Handbook

'This is a book I wish I had when I was starting out. Even now it helps clarify what the big deal is about no-till, how it's being defined, and how folks are actually making it work.' - Josh Volk, author, Build Your Own Farm Tools and Compact Farms

'If you want to start farming but don't think you have enough money for land and machinery, this could be the book for you. If you're thinking about transitioning from conventional tillage to no-till farming, this could be the book for you as well. If you're looking for a practical, down-to-earth book that explains both the whys and hows of no-till market gardening, this definitely is the book for you.' - John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia

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