#Tillage

[phoebejaysims]

WIP - Alcohol Mod (+ mini Tillage Update!)

To make a long story short, I had to restart my current world, Tillage, because I was trying to uninstall a mod but it couldn't be done safely and was spurting out so many script errors and lagging my game etc etc. So, I have all new sims living in Tillage!

The last family in my rotation were who I made the taxes and benefits mod for, and this current family has sparked this new mod.

What's the point of having a liquor shelf, when the only liquor isn't even drinkable because it has the Hobo Script OBJK attached? I haven't had that mod installed for years!

Not only is there alcohol, complete with different glasses depending on the occasion...

There's also fruit juice, that even toddlers can enjoy...

And water, straight from the kitchen tap.

So there's something for everyone (except babies!).

Drunk sims may act differently depending on their current traits/buffs. Hangovers creep up on sims and the symptoms can be lessened/managed through certain activities. Binge drinking is a thing, and can have consequences.

I even made a custom commodity/motive so that sims may be pushed to do certain drunken activities autonomously.

This mod has been a bit difficult because I really hate working with props + converting animations means finding appropriate voice files, and making jazz scrips and whatnot.

This mod really isn't perfect however, I'm like 85% finished and it's finally completely stable!

[shaktimanagro]

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[myfieldking]

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[rolmako]

Czerwień Ferrari?

Możliwe, ale...

...Ferrari nie uprawi Tobie tak ścierniska,

jak brona talerzowa od Rolmako.

Zaskoczył Cię kolor?

Nie samym NIEBIESKIM człowiek żyje.

Personalizacja koloru u producenta

- według uznania.

Ferrari red?

OK, fine, but...

... a Ferrari won't cultivate your stubble

as a Rolmako disc harrow.

Surprised by the paint?

Man cannot live by the BLUE colour alone.

Colour customisation at the manufacturer

- of your choice.

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[downtoearthmarkets]

Now that the autumn harvest is over and we have entered the dormant season, farmers are busy preparing their fields to overwinter until early spring. Fall tilling is a farming technique that has been used for centuries to refresh fields before they lie fallow for the winter. However, the practice of tilling has come under increased scrutiny in recent years due to environmental concerns and much debate now surrounds the issue. In fact, tillage is such a hot topic that the USDA puts on their own #NoTillNovember campaign that plays off the popular “No-Shave November” awareness effort. 

What is Tilling? Tilling is defined as the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning. Tilling can be human or animal powered but, on most farms, it is performed by machinery that is typically mounted to the back of a tractor and dragged behind it such as disc plows, harrows and cultivators. The primary reasons that farmers till their fields in the fall include: 

1. Burying Crop Residue Once the crops in a field have been harvested and the plants have died or are beginning to die back, tilling will bury the remaining plant residue in the soil. The decomposing residue acts as natural fertilizer by improving soil structure, increasing organic matter content, reducing moisture evaporation, and fixing carbon. Tilling is also used to mix synthetic fertilizers and other chemical inputs into the soil. 

2. Weed and Insect Reduction Tilling efficiently reduces weeds that may be present in the fields by chopping them up and smothering them under the ground. Tilling is more efficient at killing weeds versus hand pulling and reduces the need for herbicide application and other chemical weed controls. In the case of heavy insect infestations, tillage can be used as a viable alternative to insecticides. Tilling will bury the insects and prevent or reduce their migration to nearby crops. 

3. Loosening and Aerating Soil By fracturing and loosening clumps of soil, tilling levels the ground and prepares fields for planting allowing farmers to get a step ahead for the spring. Increased aeration reduces compaction and permits moisture and oxygen to permeate the soil, which helps next season’s seeds to germinate and allows their roots to reach critical nutrients.

On the flip side of things, tilling can have a number of negative impacts including the following: 

1. Weakened Soil Structure By fracturing the soil, tilling breaks apart valuable soil structure, destroying aggregates (soil particles that bind together), microorganisms and fungal mycelial connections. This degrades soil health and, over time, leads to soil compaction for which repeated tilling tends to only be a short-term fix.  

2. Soil Erosion Weakened soil becomes more vulnerable to wind and water erosion. Furthermore, tilling removes crop residue which helps protect soil particles from strong winds and cushions them from the force of pounding raindrops. Without the overlay of crop residue, exposed soil particles become easily dislodged and are more likely to be moved or splashed away.  

3. Poor Water Infiltration Tilling breaks soil down and makes its particles finer. When these particles are hit by heavy rain, they clog the ground’s pores which seals the soil's surface and blocks water infiltration causing soil desiccation, surface water runoff and flooding. 

4. Carbon Release This one’s a biggie in this era of accelerated climate change. Tilling creates large air pockets in the ground which fill up with oxygen, prompting microbes to turn carbon captured in the soil into CO2. When the field is next tilled and the soil is opened up, this CO2 is released into the atmosphere in sudden rushes or “burps”.

So, the question still remains, to till or not to till? Due to its negative environmental ramifications, many of Down to Earth Markets small farms have embraced a reduced or no-till approach, in addition to other regenerative farming techniques. The upshot is that tilling can have both beneficial and detrimental effects depending on a farm’s individual microclimate, growing conditions, soil type and the particular situation at hand. A judicious approach to tilling – with consideration for its wider environmental implications – is always a good way to proceed.

[wassuppeeps]

THESE TWO HAVE THE SAME VOICE ACTOR 😭

[myfictionalfables]

The HTTYD characters and other characters that have the same VA

Hiccup & Dr. Tillage from “The magic School Bus Rides Again”…I cried when I heard this-

Astrid & Fawn from “Tinker-Bell” idk if most people know this, but I think it’s cool

Tuffnut & Robbie from “Gravity Falls” I didn’t believe it at first until I really thought abt it lol

Ruffnut & Lucy from “Despicable Me” I don’t really hear this one but it’s probably cause I haven’t watched Despicable Me in forever

Snotlout… & Tommy from “ Horton Hears a Who” I lost my ever loving mind after finding this out

Fishlegs & Alvin from “ParaNorman” Fishlegs if Snotlout finally made him snap permanently-

Bonus:

Gobber & Owl from “Winnie the Pooh” and I found this out when I was listening to the Backson song lmao, Craig Ferguson has a great singing voice!

[phoebejaysims]

Durand Family - Round 6 (Week 70!!)

A rare gameplay post!

Even though Patty and Evan were divorced last round, they've been unhappily living together while Evan tries to find a new house. Patty is having the worst time of the two.

Fired from her new job as a youth pastor, she has to go back to full-time work at her shop.

Therapy can only help so much...

Life for Evan, on the other hand, has only been getting better. He was offered a job at Tillage hospital...

and (after failing the medical license test 3+ times) quickly pivoted into a new career as the town's optometrist, putting his science and medicine degree to better use.

Soon after, the offer he'd put in to rent a flat outside the town centre was accepted. A £70 deposit is crazy...

He also becomes the first sim to test out my newest mod (to be released soon) - meaning I can delete the ugly fence in his office keeping townies from using his computer.

Also, your girl Imani gets a brand new hair cut and colour to honour her complicated feelings on the whole ordeal!

[bobosbillionsknives]

Millions knives reacts to controversial agricultural tillage

[falseandrealultravival]

Two deaths of natural farmer Masanobu Fukuoka (Essay)

Masanobu Fukuoka

Masanobu Fukuoka passed away. I knew him when I was in college. My specialty is "water," but when talking about environmental issues, I cannot avoid mentioning "soil." That's why I became interested in agriculture and went to help farmers in Ibaraki Prefecture. With that in mind, our goal was Masanobu Fukuoka and the natural farming method he created. He is well-known to naturalists all over the world.

He has a four-point vision of ``no-tillage, no fertilizers, no weeding, and no pesticides,'' I was well-received by his bold approach to developing his philosophy of nature.

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Is Masanobu Fukuoka's "natural farming method" really real? 　

In the preface of Mr. Fukuoka's ``One Straw Revolution,'' he describes it as a ``natural farming method'' of growing rice and wheat without fertilizers, pesticides, weeding, or tillage. Still, as you read through the book, you will realize that although it is supposed to be fertilizer-free, I have come across descriptions of spraying 200 to 400 kg of dried chicken manure per 10 acres. Isn't dried chicken manure a fertilizer?

*Chapter “Fun farming methods that anyone can do” (p.45~)* Written by Masanobu Fukuoka. “One Straw Revolution” Shunjusha. 　1983.*

In any case, 200 to 400 kg of dried chicken manure is enormous.

I think if you spread that much, the outbreak of caterpillar disease and pests will be inevitable.

Also, before the harvest season, wouldn't the overgrowth cause the rice to fall over and become infected with insects? ・・・・・・

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The quote above is from a certain blogger.

Hmm. When I looked into ``Natural Farming: One Straw Revolution'' (Hakujyuusha) published by another publisher, I found that in this book as well, if you use ``dried chicken manure'' on page 53, it will come out properly. Now it would be a fraud to call it ``no fertilizer''.

Therefore, it can be said from his writings that Masanobu Fukuoka's farming method is "not fertilizer-free." (Pesticides are also used.) It has become clear that his natural farming methods cannot be taken at face value. For me, he died doubly.

Rei Morishita

自然農法家・福岡正信さんの２つの死

福岡正信さんが死んだ。私が彼を知ったのが大学時代でした。私の専門は「水」であるけれども、環境の問題を語るとき、避けてとおれないのが「土」でした。だから私は、農業にも関心を持ち、茨城県の農家に手伝いにいったりしていました。その上で、目標となったのが、福岡正信さんと彼の生み出した自然農法でした。彼は、世界的にも、ナチュラリストには知られた存在です。

「不耕起、無肥料、無除草、無農薬」の���つの眼目を備え、堂々と彼の自然哲学を展開することについては好感を持って受容したものです。

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福岡正信氏の「自然農法」は、はたして本物でしょうか？！　 福岡氏の『 わら一本の革命 』の前書きでは、無肥料・無農薬・無除草・不耕起で、稲と麦を育てる「自然農法」とされていますが、この本を読み進むと、無肥料のはずが、乾燥鶏糞を10アール当たり２００kgから４００kg散布するという記述に遭遇します。乾燥鶏糞って、肥料じゃないんでしょうか？ 　　*「誰でもやれる楽しい農法」の章（p.45～）*　福岡正信著．　『 わら一本の革命 』　春秋社．　1983年.* 　ともかく、乾燥鶏糞２００～４００kgというと、かなりすごい量です。。。。 そんなに撒いたら、イモチ病や害虫の発生は避けられないと思います。 それに収穫期前には、過繁茂で稲が倒れ、虫がたかるのではないでしょうか？・・・・

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引用は、あるブロガーの意見���

うーん。他の出版社から出ている「自然農法・わら一本の革命」（柏樹社）を調べてみたところ、この本の場合も、５３ページに、「乾燥鶏糞」を使うと、ちゃんと出てきます。これで「無肥料」と名乗るのはサギでしょう。

　だから、福岡正信さんの農法は、「無肥料ではない」ことが彼の著作上、言えます。（農薬も使っています。）彼の自然農法は、額面通りには受け取れないことだけははっきりしたと思います。私にとっては、彼は二重に死んだのです。

[myfieldking]

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[rolmako]

\🇵🇱\ Zainteresowanie produktami Rolmako w Kanadzie ciągle rośnie. Urządzenia, które trafiają do naszego dystrybutora w Quebec i Ontario (Distribution ADLS) często są malowane na specjalny, żółty kolor, ale niech was to nie zmyli, to nadal te same, doskonałe produkty Rolmako!

Pług dłutowy Rolmako U 624 tym razem trafił na gospodarstwo Patenaude, gdzie czekają go długie lata pracy w ciężkich warunkach. Dziękujemy za zaufanie i życzmy wysokich plonów! Cały artykuł w języku francuskim przeczytacie poniżej.

\🇬🇧\ Interest in Rolmako products in Canada continues to grow. The equipment that arrives at our distributor in Quebec and Ontario (Distribution ADLS) is often painted a special yellow colour, but don't let that confuse you, they are still the same, excellent Rolmako products!

The Rolmako U 624 chisel plow went to the Patenaude farm this time, where many years of hard work will be waiting for it. We thank you for your trust and wish you a high yield! You can read the entire article in French below.

[theplotmaster]

Best Food Plot Implements vs. Traditional Tools: What You Need to Know

Did you know that agricultural yields can rise by as much as 25% when the proper equipment is used? Having the appropriate equipment can make all the difference when it comes to managing food plots. 

So, what is the right equipment, and how does that help? 

Well, the answer is Best Food Plot Implements; they help by maximizing soil preparation, seed placement, and fertilizer application efficiency. And all of these lead to healthier plants and greater yields—specialized food plot tools are made. 

Here, we’ll examine the advantages of employing Best Food Plot Implements over traditional tools.

Precision for Peak PerformanceGeneral equipment is frequently used in traditional farming. Consider simple tillers or disc harrows. Large farms can get by with these, but food plots require more. Precision is provided by the best food plot implements. They are generally engineered for varied, smaller plots where precision is essential. Think of a precision gardener.  Compared to a broadcast spreader, it is far superior.  It guarantees consistent seed spacing and depth.  Better germination results from this.  Additionally, you squander less seed.  Your wildlife will eat stronger, healthier forage directly from this focused strategy.

Efficiency that Saves Time and Sweat 

Now, let’s discuss how to save both your time and your back. Conventional instruments? They’re slow and awkward, like attempting to paint a masterpiece with a broom.  The best food implements, like those from Plotmaster, are made to be as efficient as possible. 

Consider their all-in-one systems, which combine fertilization, planting, and tilling in a single pass. That’s like pulling out three separate tools! There are fewer blisters, less gasoline, and you finish in half the time. These tools are also designed to tackle challenging tasks. Rocky soil? Thick weeds? No issue. These tools prepare your plot without you having to struggle with a rusty old plow, churning through it like a hot knife through butter. 

Additionally, they may be adjusted for a variety of seed types, including brassicas, clover, and more, so you won’t have to spend your day adjusting settings.

Long-Term Gains for Your Plots The best part of investing in Best Food Plot Implements is that it’s not about today; It’s about the future.  With these tools, you can cultivate lush, wildlife-attracting plots for many years to come. They reduce the soil disturbance while maintaining the nutrients and structure necessary for healthy plants.

And, if your plot has healthy plants,  it will attract more deer, turkeys, and other wildlife. This is what you expect, right? Investing in these tools has multiple long-term benefits.

Final Words: Ok, let’s finish this up! Best Food Plot Implements are revolutionary, surpassing conventional instruments with accuracy, effectiveness, and long-term plot health. They draw more wildlife, increase crops and save time.   Check out the Plotmaster’s promotions at theplotmaster.com for excellent gear that delivers.