Contour Plowing

which is the right description of Contour Plowing

• The farming practice of plowing and/or planting across a slope

• Plowing a field

• Plowing and then planting in that area

How to use Contour Plowing

• Method of plowing fields

• method of plowing furrows that follow the curves of the land rather than straight up and down slopes.

• Method of plowing rows sideways

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How does this conserve soil?

• This is a method to prevent holes

• This is a method used to prevent run off

• This method is also known for preventing tillage erosion.

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One Disadvantage of Contour Plowing

• Holes

• Loss of Organic Materials like Humus.

• Bad soil latter on

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One Advantage of Contour Plowing

• It helps the crops grow faster

• It makes the soil better

• It focuses on preserving topsoil by reducing erosion

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Is Contour Plowing still used today?

• Yes

• No