Conservation Agriculture

A short explanation of "Conservation Agriculture" is when you use tillage methods that conserve natural resources, maintain biodiversity and avoid nutrient leakage. By minimizing tillage and keeping the land covered with crops or cover material all year round, this can be achieved and at the same time maintain/increase the soil's carbon content. The top layer of soil drains surface water better and the oxygen content in the soil increases when earthworms and residues from plant roots are left intact. By using this cultivation method, you can also "capture" and retain nitrogen, increase the organic matter in the soil (increase the amount of stable carbon) and prevent soil erosion. The soil's health and ability to supply the crop with nutrients is built up and improved over time. '

Conservation Agriculture in short:

• Vegetated soil all year round – Protects the soil from drying out, the soil erodes less and biodiversity benefits.
• Minimized tillage – Saves energy in the form of fuel and wear and tear. Soil compaction is reduced and the soil's draining effect and gas exchange capacity are improved. The biological activity in the soil is favored, for example with a greater content of worms, and the soil is worked with the roots of the catch crop.
• Cover crops – Natural weed control when weeds are disadvantaged. Even pests (insects) can be disadvantaged with a misleading and shadowy cover crop. A captive crop can be used as animal feed, which can improve the economy.
• Multi-Crop Rotation - Distributes nutrients and spreads the risks of adverse growing conditions that always occur in one way or another during the growing season. Diversity in the agricultural landscape is increasing.