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[Link] Small fish could play large role in drought detection

https://today.tamu.edu/news/2022/01/27/small-fish-species-could-detect-drought-conditions/

Texas A&M researchers are using changes in shiner and minnow populations as early indicators of water scarcity, stream fragmentation and the ecologica…

KindHarvest January 25, 2022

[Link] How to add cover crops to your farm

https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/how-to-add-cover-crops-to-your-farm

Successful cover-crop adoption starts with a clear goal, treats the cover as part of the farming system and plans species, grazing, water and terminat…

KindHarvest January 21, 2022

[Link] Farmers could forgo harmful fertilisers by growing black-eyed peas, scientists say

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/black-eyed-peas-growing-fertilizer-b1997314.html

Research on 20 black-eyed pea varieties found modern lines retained strong relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, supporting breeding and rotati…

KindHarvest January 21, 2022

[Link] Farmers dig into details of organic transition

https://www.alliednews.com/cnhi/agriculture/farmers-dig-into-details-of-organic-transition/article_0d21bb38-06c3-52c9-9109-881aa79da728.html

Transitioning to certified organic production requires a three-year business and agronomy plan covering weeds, fertility, records, certification, mark…

KindHarvest January 20, 2022

[Link] Honeybee’s role in crop pollination examined

https://www.farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/honeybee-s-role-in-crop-pollination-examined

A honeybee conference examined pollination, commercial beekeeping risk and emerging hive technology, including sensors and connected data that could s…

KindHarvest January 20, 2022

[Link] Sorghum can diversify crop rotations by increasing yield and lowering inputs

https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/sorghum-can-diversify-crop-rotations-by-increasing-yield-lowering-inputs/

Nebraska sorghum advocates describe how adding sorghum to a rotation may improve following-crop yields, reduce some establishment and water costs, and…

KindHarvest January 20, 2022

[Link] High-producing organic no-till

https://practicalfarmers.org/2022/01/high-producing-organic-no-till/

A Practical Farmers of Iowa farminar follows 3Gen Organics’ effort to reduce tillage, including strong corn results, difficult soybean seasons and l…

KindHarvest January 19, 2022

[Link] Demand for organic blackberries is growing in Australia

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9391310/the-demand-for-blackberries-and-in-particular-organic-berries-is-certainly-growing/

A Batlow orchard business reports rising demand for organic blackberries, expanding retail reach and a forecast crop of about 20 tonnes after a weathe…

KindHarvest January 19, 2022

[Link] How do grazing management decisions impact soil health?

https://www.farmprogress.com/soil-health/how-do-grazing-management-decisions-impact-soil-health

A US–UK research collaboration is studying how grazing decisions affect soil, ecosystem performance and producer well-being while developing more pr…

KindHarvest January 18, 2022

Sérgio Nicolau – KindHarvest Grower Profile

I am a fifth generation farmer and agronomist from Portugal. I worked as farm manager, mostly in vineyards and wineries for some of the largest comp…

KindHarvest January 18, 2022

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