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Mulch-till involves the use of a disk, field cultivator, or chisel plow to mix crop residues with the soil prior to planting, leaving a mulch cover on the surface. Benefits include moisture conservation, reduced soil erosion, and the breakdown of organic matter.

Conservation tillage is an umbrella term for tillage practices that leave a minimum of 30% crop residue cover on the soil after planting. Benefits include reduced soil erosion, improved soil health, and reduced fuel and labor costs.

Ridge-till is a conservation practice where crops are planted on raised rows, usually created during the previous cultivation. Benefits include improved drainage, reduced soil erosion, and easier planting on heavier soils.

Strip-till farming is a system where tillage is confined to narrow strips where the seed is to be planted, leaving the areas between strips untilled with residues. Benefits include reduced soil erosion, preserved soil structure, and targeted fertilizer placement.