The president of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts is urging farmers to think twice before plowing their fields this spring.
Kim Farber says ongoing drought in Oklahoma and Southern Plains creates the risk of dust storms and wind erosion that could be worsened by plowing.
Farber says wheat crops that farmers are considering abandoning could be declared a total loss by crop insurance adjusters. And he says farmers looking to start spring crops should consider alternative cultivation such as no-till and minimum-till that he says can save money by reducing fuel costs and helping the soil hold more water. _________________________________________
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