Regenerative farming practices can do a lot more for no-tillers than just sequester carbon in the soil, says Clay Pope.

Completely shifting to no-till would reduce soil loss and sediment yield by more than 70%, according to a new University of Illinois study. But even a partial change in tilling practices while focusing on the most vulnerable areas could have significant results, researchers say.

It would be easy to lower expectations when you’re only getting 12-14 inches of precipitation each year. But that’s not the case for Steve and Becky Camp, who converted to no-till and made big changes in their rotation to keep something growing on their land as much of the growing season as possible.