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Posted by Mike CA on April 19, 2007 at 13:21:40 from (214.1.211.251):
I don't want him to feel like the only guy who doesn't understand the basics of farming. So, he asked about plouging, and the reasons for it. Good simple answers were given, which is what I need to hear. So let me ask these: What is the different outcome from disking and ploughing? They both turn the soil, yes? Then you've got some contraption that digs dirt into a pointed pile in which you plant, right? What's that called? (I'm watching corn getting planted right now and they are doing that, so it may not be necessary for every type of crop.) What is the purpose of cultivating? Digging dirt when plants are growing? I could never figure that out. I'm not a farmer either, if you couldn't tell. ;)
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