A combine, harvesting winter wheat on a farm in Beach, ND. The combine leaves stubble, which is helpful in maintaining soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335065/free-photo-image-beach-wheat-fieldFree Image from public domain licenseSprayer, Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336181/free-photo-image-abies-alternative-crops-asphaltFree Image from public domain licenseA combine, harvesting winter wheat on a farm in Beach, ND. The combine leaves stubble, which is helpful in maintaining soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336178/free-photo-image-north-dakota-agriculture-alternative-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseA combine, harvesting winter wheat on a farm in Beach, ND. The combine leaves stubble, which is helpful in maintaining soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336186/free-photo-image-agriculture-alternative-crops-armoredFree Image from public domain licenseA combine, harvesting winter wheat on a farm in Beach, ND. The combine leaves stubble, which is helpful in maintaining soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336187/free-photo-image-hopper-agriculture-alternative-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseA combine, harvesting winter wheat on a farm in Beach, ND. The combine leaves stubble, which is helpful in maintaining soil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336180/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-beach-car-wheelFree 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 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 licenseWinter wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335519/free-photo-image-wheat-alternative-crops-beachFree 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 licenseGarbanzo beans (chickpeas). Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335759/free-photo-image-north-dakota-alternative-crops-beachFree Image from public domain licenseGarbanzo beans (chickpeas). Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335773/free-photo-image-beans-alternative-crops-beachFree Image from public domain licenseChickling Vetch. Beach, SD; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334940/free-photo-image-agriculture-business-alternative-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseWinter wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334938/free-photo-image-wheat-farm-agricultureFree Image from public domain licenseHarvested green peas. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335783/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-baker-beanFree Image from public domain licenseWinter wheat crop, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334934/free-photo-image-organic-foods-agriculture-alternative-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseHarvested green peas. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335761/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-baker-beanFree Image from public domain licenseA combine filling up a grain truck during the harvest of winter wheat in Beach, ND. July 18, 2012.. Original public domain… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335516/free-photo-image-wheat-agriculture-alternativeFree Image from public domain licenseWinter wheat field background. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335770/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-cc0-conservation-tillageFree Image from public domain licenseSpring wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335534/free-photo-image-alternative-crops-beach-cc0Free 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 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 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 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 licenseField the summer following - leaving residue, May 1977. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335776/free-photo-image-agronomy-agriculture-bulldozerFree 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 licenseNo-till planter with factory non-floating row cleaners and Schlagle closing wheels. Planting no-till corn into barley… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335858/free-photo-image-barley-cc0-cornFree Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335458/free-photo-image-tractor-agriculture-automobileFree Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334954/free-photo-image-plow-cc0-tractor-soilFree Image from public domain licenseBrian Kindsfather plants no-till sugar beets into corn residue on his farm near Laurel, Mont. Yellowstone County. April… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336155/free-photo-image-agriculture-cc0-corn-stalksFree Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336157/free-photo-image-agriculture-barley-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseField the summer following - leaving residue, May 1977. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335771/free-photo-image-agronomy-bulldozer-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseBrian Kindsfather plants no-till sugar beets into corn residue on his farm near Laurel, Mont. Yellowstone County. April… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336156/free-photo-image-bulldozer-cc0-corn-stalksFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., grows sugar beets in a no-till cropping system. Carbon County, Montana. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335613/free-photo-image-cc0-creative-commonsFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., grows sugar beets in a no-till cropping system. Carbon County, Montana. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335633/free-photo-image-cc0-creative-commonsFree Image from public domain licensePlanting soybeans into corn residue and wild mustard using a no-till planter. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8732087/photo-image-cloud-trees-skyFree Image from public domain licenseNo-till planter planting soybeans into corn residue and wild mustard, Vincennes, Indiana. May 13, 2021. (Indiana NRCS photos… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8708684/photo-image-plant-public-domain-grassFree Image from public domain licenseNo-till corn planted into barley stubble on Brian Kindsfather's farm near Laurel, MT. Yellowstone County. May 2018. Original… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335454/free-photo-image-animal-ant-barleyFree Image from public domain licensePlanted no-till sugar beets into corn residue on Brian Kindsfather's farm near Laurel, Mont. Yellowstone County. April 2018.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335881/free-photo-image-cc0-corn-stalks-countrysideFree Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335843/free-photo-image-agriculture-barley-buildingFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., grows sugar beets in a no-till cropping system. Carbon County, Montana. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335614/free-photo-image-cc0-creative-commonsFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., changed his irrigation system from siphon tubes for surface irrigation to a… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335618/free-photo-image-irrigation-agriculture-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseCenter piviot irrigation on field of corn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335457/free-photo-image-adventure-agriculture-aircraftFree Image from public domain licenseBrian Kindsfather plants no-till sugar beets into corn residue on his farm near Laurel, Mont. Yellowstone County. April… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336135/free-photo-image-tractor-farm-vehicles-agricultureFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., changed his irrigation system from siphon tubes for surface irrigation to a… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335632/free-photo-image-amusement-park-cc0-coasterFree Image from public domain licenseCenter piviot irrigation on field of corn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335500/free-photo-image-adventure-aircraft-airfieldFree Image from public domain licenseBrian Kindsfather's Monosem no-till planter planting sugar beets into corn residue. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335425/free-photo-image-planter-machine-soil-cc0-alloy-wheelFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., grows sugar beets in a no-till cropping system. Carbon County, Montana. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335561/free-photo-image-cc0-countryside-creative-commonsFree Image from public domain licenseNo-till planter with factory non-floating row cleaners and Schlagle closing wheels. Planting no-till corn into barley… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336169/free-photo-image-armored-army-barleyFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., changed his irrigation system from siphon tubes for surface irrigation to a… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335628/free-photo-image-cc0-creative-commonsFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., grows sugar beets in a no-till cropping system. Carbon County, Montana. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335615/free-photo-image-root-sugar-beets-animalFree Image from public domain licenseCenter piviot irrigation on field of corn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335835/free-photo-image-adventure-asphalt-barleyFree Image from public domain licenseGreg Schlemmer, farmer near Fromberg, Mont., changed his irrigation system from siphon tubes for surface irrigation to a… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335619/free-photo-image-cable-cc0-countrysideFree Image from public domain licenseTractor working in field, August 1983. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335303/free-photo-image-agronomy-bulldozer-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336160/free-photo-image-tractor-corn-armored-armyFree Image from public domain licenseNo-till planter planting soybeans into corn residue and wild mustard, Vincennes, Indiana. May 13, 2021. (Indiana NRCS photos… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8708705/photo-image-public-domain-natureFree Image from public domain licenseCorn and soybeans no-till, interplanted into barley stubble on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336140/free-photo-image-abies-armored-armyFree Image from public domain licenseDryland corn harvest northwest of Billings, MT in Yellowstone County, October 2013. Notice the amount of residue that is… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3336183/free-photo-image-bulldozer-cc0-cornFree Image from public domain licensePlanting soybeans into corn residue and wild mustard using a no-till planter. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8732090/photo-image-trees-public-domain-personFree Image from public domain licenseA farmer discs a field in Frederick County, Md., May 12, 2020, in preparation for planting spring corn.USDA/FPAC video by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3307017/free-photo-image-farm-bulldozer-tractorFree Image from public domain licenseRichard Eaves of Oak Bluff Farms LLC, a field in Frederick County, Md., May 12, 2020, in preparation for planting spring… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3259586/free-photo-image-soil-farmer-treeFree Image from public domain licenseMike Starkey Soybean HarvestSoybeans grow through corn residue from the previous season on Mike Starkey’s no-till farm in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9654764/photo-image-flower-plant-grassFree Image from public domain licenseKale and other greens grow in a field at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652408/photo-image-plant-public-domain-tomatoesFree Image from public domain licenseSunflowers with bees grow at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652353/photo-image-flower-plant-leafFree Image from public domain licenseTomatoes grow in a high tunnel at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652365/photo-image-plant-public-domain-tomatoesFree Image from public domain licenseZucchini grows in a field at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652403/photo-image-plant-leaf-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseA sunflower with bees grows at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652615/photo-image-flower-plant-beeFree Image from public domain licenseKale grows in a field at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652639/photo-image-plant-public-domain-foodFree Image from public domain licenseFlowers grow in a pollinator planting at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652631/photo-image-flower-plant-daisyFree Image from public domain licenseFlowers grow in a field as part of a pollinator planting at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. Peaceful… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652422/photo-image-butterflies-flower-plantFree Image from public domain licenseJason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. Peas fix… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335043/free-photo-image-agriculture-business-beansFree Image from public domain licenseJason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows corn and soybeans in alternate rows under irrigation in his no-till system.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335050/free-photo-image-agriculture-cc0-cornFree Image from public domain licenseJason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. June… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335038/free-photo-image-farm-agriculture-cropsFree Image from public domain licenseRainbow chard grows in a field at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. Peaceful Belly offers a CSA… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652404/photo-image-plant-public-domain-rainbowFree Image from public domain licenseA community garden plot grows at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652621/photo-image-plant-person-leafFree Image from public domain licenseLettuce grows in a field at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore) https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9652395/photo-image-plant-public-domain-foodFree Image from public domain licenseJason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows corn and soybeans in alternate rows under irrigation in his no-till system.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335039/free-photo-image-green-agriculture-soilFree 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 licenseNo-till sugarbeets planted into barley stubble under center pivot irrigation on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335428/free-photo-image-irrigation-agriculture-bridgeFree Image from public domain licenseNo-till corn on Brian Kindsfather's farm near Laurel, MT. Yellowstone County. July 2018. Original public domain image from… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334964/free-photo-image-soil-agriculture-cc0Free Image from public domain licenseNo-till sugarbeets planted into barley stubble under center pivot irrigation on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335430/free-photo-image-agriculture-bridge-buildingFree Image from public domain licenseJason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. Peas fix… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3334974/free-photo-image-agriculture-soy-humanFree 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 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 licenseNo-till sugarbeets planted into barley stubble under center pivot irrigation on Greg Schlemmer's farm. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/3335839/free-photo-image-agriculture-cc0-center-pivotFree 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 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 license