Farmers can reduce soil erosion by

A. increasing irrigation.

B. contour plowing.

C. grazing cattle on the land.

D. plowing up roots.

Question

Farmers can reduce soil erosion by

A. increasing irrigation.	

B. contour plowing.	

C. grazing cattle on the land.	

D. plowing up roots.

anonymous · Answer

Contour plowing (or contour ploughing) or contour farming is the farming practice of ploughing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows form slow water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allow the water time to settle into the soil. 

The other choices all cause erosion...

anonymous · Answer

For future visitors....the correct answer is indeed B. contour plowing.