Stubble mulch farming

Series: Preventing Wind Erosion on the Great Plains Series

Year Published: 1958

Creator: Motion Pictures Serv Room 1850 South Bldg

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Explains that stubble mulching is a must conservation practice on cultivated land to combat wind erosion to keep land from blowing or washing away and that the soil takes in water more rapidly and holds it longer. Emphasizes that farmers should first grow a crop that will yield good amounts of residues and then manage the residues until a new crop can take over. Stresses the effectiveness of stubble mulching when combined with other soil and water conservation practices.

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