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Are Animals Still Used to Plough Fields? (veganfta.com)

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[–] wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

“The good news is that in conventional agriculture, which is the vast majority, there is a lot to gain,” Wim van der Putten, soil ecologist and NIOO professor, said in a statement. “On all farms, including organic ones, it is important at this point not to cultivate the soil too intensively. For example: ploughing less. Inverting the soil during ploughing is a very big disruption for soil life.”