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No-till farming

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An agricultural practice in which soil is not plowed or tilled, preserving soil structure, reducing erosion, and maintaining soil carbon and organisms.

AP course connection

Topic 5.15: 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture

Unit 5