[Link] Regen Rev 2023
https://hopin.com/events/regen-rev-2023
Register now for Regen Rev 2023! February 2, 2023 11am EST / 8am PST A Virtual Conference to Further Your Regenerative Revolution. Hear from industry…
[Link] How This Farm Operation Is Still Growing Strong With High-Density Peaches
https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/stone-fruit/how-this-farm-operation-is-still-growing-strong-with-high-density-peaches/
HMC Farms is using high-density peach systems and work platforms to improve labour efficiency, reduce physical strain and bring orchards into producti…
[Link] Indiana tillage transect surveys reveal trends
https://www.farmprogress.com/cover-crops/indiana-tillage-transect-surveys-reveal-trends
Indiana’s conservation transect survey found nearly 1.5 million acres of overwinter living cover in 2021, alongside strong adoption of no-till and r…
[Link] Transition farmer update: Andy Bason advances agroforestry
https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/transition-farmer-update-andy-bason-advances-agroforestry
A Hampshire farm is combining fruit and nut trees, wildflower strips, woodland creation and food production as part of a broader business transition.
[Link] Why Agave Might Grow up to Be the Next Cash Crop in California
https://www.growingproduce.com/farm-management/why-agave-might-grow-up-to-be-the-next-cash-crop-in-california/
California growers and researchers are testing agave as a low-water crop with potential markets in spirits, fibre and sweeteners.
[Link] Land access remains top barrier for young and beginning farmers
https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/land-access-remains-top-barrier-for-young-and-beginning-farmers/735097.html
A 2022 survey found affordable land remained the leading obstacle for young and beginning farmers, closely linked with capital, housing and production…
[Link] Bee It Known: Biodiversity Is Critical to Ecosystems
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/bee-it-known-biodiversity-critical-ecosystems
A multi-year Rutgers-led study found that stable crop pollination depends on a wider diversity of bee species than a single-day observation suggests.
[Link] THE BENEFITS OF USING COVER CROPS ON YOUR FARM
https://brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/the-benefits-of-using-cover-crops-on-your-farm/
The Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance is working with farmers on practical nutrient management and soil health, with cover crops as part of the sy…
[Link] Farming with Nature: Farmers return to old techniques to navigate in uncertain times
https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4088993/farming-nature-farmers-return-techniques-navigate-uncertain-times
Farmers Guardian examined renewed interest in mixed farming as UK businesses respond to volatile costs, climate pressure and food-security concerns.
[Link] Soil health at critical juncture
https://www.farmprogress.com/soil-health/soil-health-critical-juncture
The economic and environmental costs of soil degradation make soil health a central issue for farm resilience, water quality and long-term productivit…