Soil temperature where residue from previous crops is providing cover. Larry Johnson, Shawn Preputin, and Alec McIntosh… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/10994054/photo-image-public-domain-hill-soilFree Image from public domain licenseAmanda Gillett, who farms near Winnett, Mont., credits the moisture she still has in her dryland soil (despite only… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336053/free-photo-image-farmer-agriculture-womanFree Image from public domain licenseAmanda Gillett, who farms near Winnett, Mont., credits the moisture she still has in her dryland soil (despite only… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336063/free-photo-image-agriculture-america-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseSoybeans grow through a dense blanket of diverse cover crop residue in this Nebraska field. USDA-NRCS photo by Ron Nichols https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9647136/photo-image-flower-plant-grassFree Image from public domain licenseA no-till system on Amanda Gillett's farm near Winnett, Mont., leaves plent of crop residue to protect the soil from erosion… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335490/free-photo-image-cc0-continous-crop-countrysideFree Image from public domain licenseYellow pea crop on Darryl Crowley's farm, located near Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335537/free-photo-image-wheat-agriculture-alternative-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseSoybeans grow through a dense blanket of diverse cover crop residue in this Nebraska field. USDA-NRCS photo by Ron Nichols https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9653965/photo-image-plant-leaf-woodFree Image from public domain licenseAmanda Gillett uses a no-till drill on her farm near Winnett, Mont., to eliminate tillage to save moisture and build soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335972/free-photo-image-soil-cc0-axle-bicycleFree Image from public domain licenseGood soil coverage from previous year's crop residue. Field of corn planted as part of crop rotation system on B&B Farms.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654379/photo-image-plant-grass-skyFree Image from public domain licenseNRCS Supervisory District Conservationist Ann Fischer and landowner Dan Buerkle check the root systems of growing plants in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654263/photo-image-plant-person-grassFree Image from public domain licenseMarni Thompson, NRCS resource conservationist, Great Falls, Montana. June 2017. Petroleum County, Montana.. Original public… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335451/free-photo-image-apparel-cc0-clothingFree Image from public domain licenseNRCS Supervisory District Conservationist Ann Fischer and landowner Dan Buerkle check the soil temperature in a field of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654495/photo-image-hands-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseAmanda Gillett farms with her husband near Winnett, Mont. June 2017. Petroleum County, Montana.. Original public domain… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335499/free-photo-image-buckle-cc0-continous-cropFree Image from public domain licenseGood soil coverage from previous year's crop residue. Field of corn planted as part of crop rotation system on B&B Farms.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654617/photo-image-plant-grass-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseCrop residue helps soil retain moisture around corn plant. Good soil coverage from previous year's crop residue. Field of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654373/photo-image-hand-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseGood soil coverage from previous year's crop residue. Field of corn planted as part of crop rotation system on B&B Farms.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654270/photo-image-plant-public-domain-natureFree Image from public domain licenseYellow peas. Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335538/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-bean-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseYellow peas, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335510/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-astragalus-beanFree Image from public domain license