This takes overall ecological and economic factors into account by means of continual adjustments to the latest knowledge and improvements in crop farming, e.g.
- Hygiene standards for foods / product assurance
- Technological developments
- Increased productivity
- Nature conservation / Landscape preservation
- Habitat design and protection
- Climate change
Maximum soil improvement is obtained through protective mechanical working and both interim and autumn greening. The plough is the main tool employed for tillage.