1. ©2008 Rodale institute No-Till Roller Crimper No-Till using Biology not Chemistry

2. ©2008 Rodale institute Carbon Impact by Field Treatment Carbon Sequestration ( kg C / ha /year)

3. ©2008 Rodale institute Soil Organic Matters 1% 5% 1%

4. ©2008 Rodale institute Organic Corn - 1995 Drought OrganicConventional Better infiltration, retention, and delivery to plants helps avoid drought damage

5. ©2008 Rodale institute Higher corn and soybean yields in drought years Increased soil C and N Higher water infiltration Higher water holding cap. Higher microbial activity Soil in Organic Systems

6. ©2008 Rodale institute Extends plant root systems Produces erosion- resistant, carbon enriched soil Provides mechanisms for soil biological carbon fixation Slows decay of organic matter Mycorrhizal Fungi

7. ©2008 Rodale institute Global Effect 3.5 billion tillable acres 40% Mitigation Agriculture