Tillage is the practice of breaking up the soil with tools such as the plow or harrow to prepare for planting, for nutrient incorporation, or for pest control.
tˈɪlɪdʒ ɪz ðə pɹˈæktɪs ʌv bɹˈeɪkɪŋ ˌʌp ðə sˈɔɪl wɪð tˈuːlz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə plˈaʊ ɔːɹ hˈæɹoʊ tə pɹɪpˈɛɹ fɔːɹ plˈæntɪŋ, fɔːɹ njˈuːtɹiənt ɪŋkˌoːɹpɚɹˈeɪʃən, ɔːɹ fɔːɹ pˈɛst kəntɹˈoʊl.