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No-Till Management
No-Till Management instructional materials were developed for use by teachers of agriculture and their students to understand the methods of implementing a conservation farming technique, namely no-till agriculture.

The curriculum was designed to includes activities suited for secondary or post-secondary students of agriculture. In many instances, the materials may be readily adapted for use with adult learners as well. Many management strategies are presented in the lessons as well as common scientific principles. The instructional materials contains many hands-on activities that are designed to enhance the student's comprehension of the subject.

The No-Till Management materials are divided into seven modules.

  • No-Till Defined
  • No-Till Fundamentals
  • Equipment Requirements
  • Cropping Systems
  • Use of Fertilizers and Chemicals in No-Till Farming
  • Pest and Disease Control
  • Economics of No-Till

Modules include: objectives, instructional resources, evaluation, student activities, vocabulary lists, teaching aides, and interest approaches.

The No-Till Management materials are designed to be a functional component of an existing curricula. They are not intended to be used in isolation. Instructors may opt to select certain parts of the curriculum to enrich existing lessons in agricultural management, production agriculture, soil science, or agricultural issues.

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The No-Till Management project was directed by Dr. Jeffrey Wood and sponsored by BASF Corporation.