Sustainable Agriculture

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Across
  1. 3. Furrowing the soil along the natural topography of a given area instead of using intentional rows.
  2. 7. Farming without the use of a plow, in order to reduce disturbance of soil and other factors.
  3. 9. The shaping of a natural slope into stair-stepped levels for the purpose of planting.
  4. 10. Cover crops that are allowed to break down for the purpose of amending the soil.
Down
  1. 1. The transport of sediments and other materials by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
  2. 2. The planting of lines of trees or other plants to protect crops and livestock and prevent erosion.
  3. 4. Moving livestock between pastures so that grazed plants can recover well.
  4. 5. Crops that will grow back after being harvested year after year.
  5. 6. A sedimentary rock that is sometimes ground up and used to amend soil, making it more acidic.
  6. 8. Varying what is planted in a given location from year to year to promote good soil health and reduce resistence to pests.