Regenuary reframes the plant-versus-animal debate
Regenuary asks people to judge food by how and where it is produced, not simply whether it is plant- or animal-based. Supporters see regenerative sour…
Organic no-till with cover crops can protect soil and maintain yield
Rodale Institute trials explore whether cover crops and roller-crimping can give organic growers reliable weed control while reducing tillage, erosion…
Getting started with cover crops
Cover crops can support soil health and farm profitability, but new growers need a clear objective, locally suitable species and a plan for establishm…
Soil is the next frontier for agricultural carbon goals
Texas soil specialist Jake Mowrer explains how no-till, cover crops and compost can retain carbon and support soil function—while warning that gains…
A cowboy’s place in the sustainability conversation
Sara Place argues that cattle producers should be part of sustainability discussions because grazing, nutrient cycling, food production, land stewards…
Growing soil for a regenerative future
Soil scientist Kris Nichols and farmer Mitchell Hora describe regenerative agriculture as a context-driven system built around cover, diversity, livin…
Interseeding cover crops into corn at V4–V5
Penn State weed scientist John Wallace explains how equipment, herbicide programs, fertility and corn growth stage shape the success of interseeding c…
[Link] As its topsoil washes away, the Corn Belt is losing yields — and carbon
Scientists have found that the Corn Belt region of the U.S. Midwest, which produces 75% of U.S. corn, has lost around 35% of its most fertile topsoil …
[Link] Solar-powered robot drills and weeds on Shropshire farm
The launch of a new farming robot now seems a near-monthly occurrence, with universities, manufacturers and inventors across the globe on a mission to…
[Link] Farming with nature, not against it
Farming with nature, not against it
Gardening correspondent Faye Peterson spoke to regenerative farming guru Richard Perkins