Actually, terraces are pretty good idea because they conserve the precious topsoil. Our nearby lake used to be really deep years before farming started up bigtime in the area. It filled with silt and is now shallow from the runoff that came from the fields before they started terracing.
My grandpa made lots of bank when Iowa started requiring them, he got a tiler and loader, went and built them himself, and then contracted out to build for others, to code. They are a bit of a pain to put in and maintain, but I agree they are a good thing overall. I just don't like being told what to do :)
Actually, terraces are pretty good idea because they conserve the precious topsoil. Our nearby lake used to be really deep years before farming started up bigtime in the area. It filled with silt and is now shallow from the runoff that came from the fields before they started terracing.
My grandpa made lots of bank when Iowa started requiring them, he got a tiler and loader, went and built them himself, and then contracted out to build for others, to code. They are a bit of a pain to put in and maintain, but I agree they are a good thing overall. I just don't like being told what to do :)