[Link] Cover crops help clean Minnesota trout stream
Farmers are learning the benefits of cover crops for soil, and it turns out they benefit water, too.
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[Link] Growing Organic Produce Profitably Requires a New Tack
It’s critical for growers to under-stand that organic farming requires a mindset that differs from conventional farming. Suppliers of organic produc…
[Link] Warmer Temperatures May Decrease Yields of Densely Planted Corn
Higher temperatures could have detrimental effects on yields when corn plants are planted more closely together, according to a study from North Carol…
[Link] Farmers work with startups to test innovations
Farmer feedback can sometimes change the direction of a product, or could help the company tweak small details in its processes to make its product mo…
[Link] The economics of cover crops, we explore how a holistic approach to taking care of resources comes with long-term gains.
There are no “quick fixes” when it comes to the health of soils, the benefits take more than overnight to show up. While it takes time and deliber…
[Link] The Impact of Water, Tillage and Cover Crops on Soil Health
Anthony discusses the interconnected relationship between water and soil, how cover crops fit into profitable cropping systems, the importance of mini…
[Link] Cover crops making a comeback in Ontario fields
Brandon Coleman’s field near Kippen, Ont. may look like a failed sunflower growing experiment, but it's not. It’s a very precise attempt to help t…
[Link] Stonyfield Organic commits to helping farmers terminated by Horizon
From 2012 to 2021 alone, Vermont has lost over 390 individual dairy farms as food production has largely been ceded away from small families, and into…
[Link] Regenerative agriculture practices linked to 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
This study released last week quantified the link between regenerative agriculture practices and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, cementing the …
[Link] The huge benefits of multi-species swards
Letting the cows into the multi-species sward one day last week, the air was filled with a lush swishing as they charged into what looks like a field …
