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The art of bullying dirt into agreement before a single seed votes.
means The preparation and cultivation of soil for crops, including plowing, turning, and breaking it up.
from From Old English tilian, to strive or toil toward — farming as effort literally baked into the word.
No-till revoltModern farmers skip it to save soil structure.
Erosion priceToo much tillage washes topsoil away.
Tilth cousinGood tillage yields tilth, the crumbly ideal texture.