You could also look into "regenerative agriculture" which also builds topsoil by capturing huge amounts of carbon, increases water retention, and nearly elimina

You could also look into "regenerative agriculture" which also builds topsoil by capturing huge amounts of carbon, increases water retention, and nearly eliminates the use of industrial inputs like pesticides. The fundamentals are, NEVER till the land, always have a cover crop, manage it carefully, and graze animals on it in a well managed manner.