You must harvest your crops quickly and efficiently while satisfying your economic and natural resource goals. Though harvesting and the distribution of residue occur almost simultaneously, we consider them separate parts of the no-till production system because they support different objectives. Furthermore, this separation of harvesting and residue distribution provides a complete production cycle, which begins with distribution of residue of the previous crop and culminates with the harvest of the current one. In this section, you will reexamine your harvest activities and, if necessary, modify them or select new ones. Furthermore, suggestions will be given for the implementation and control of harvesting activities in a no-till system.
Specific goals follow.
Review available harvest activities and their economic and natural resource consequences. Select harvest activities by crop. Estimate the economic, soil conservation, and water quality consequences of your selected activities. Review suggestions for field implementation and control of your activities. References Judd, D. and W. Edwards. 1993.