As you can see, this field in Wisconsin is a no-till field. The operator has chosen to save on input costs by not tilling the field. Compaction is often a problem in no-till fields, but the natural expansion and contraction of the soil due to the frost can break up compaction over time. No-till is just one of the many types of conservation tillage methods farmers use. Read more about conservation tillage methods here: http://farmlandforecast.colvin-co.com/2010/01/19/common-methods-of-conservation-tillage.aspx.

Here on April 2, farmers will be in their fields getting spring tillage done, if necessary, and they will be trying to get a head start on the planting season if the weather permits.

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