[Link] Two soil farmer of the year finalists share their top tips
The finalists of the Soil Farmer of the Year 2021 competition are showing how soil health can be improved. We talk to the joint winner, Tom Sewell, an…
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[Link] No-till production farmers can cut herbicide use, control weeds, protect profits
Farmers using no-till production -- in which soil never or rarely is plowed or disturbed -- can reduce herbicide use and still maintain crop yields b…
[Link] JCB’s hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine examined
JCB is one of the first agricultural engine makers to successfully modify its conventional powerplants to run on compressed hydrogen, eliminating carb…
[Link] Wildflower project can aid profits, soil
New research shows that harvesting seeds from small plots of perennial wildflowers not only can provide producers with a new income source, but also i…
[Link] The Secret Life of Soil Disturbance
In continuation of our series on the four basic principles of soil health, this week's video is all about disturbing the soil as little as possible...…
[Link] Preceding Crops Could Set Up Tobacco for Success
If Tim Fritz’s experiments are any indication, the next step in cover crop innovation could be tailoring cover mixes to the needs of the cash crop.
[Link] Measuring Electric Current in Soil Could Provide Answers on Soil Health
Washington State University (WSU) researchers have developed a way to assess soil health by measuring the electric current produced by its tiniest mic…
[Link] Farmers eye towards regenerative agriculture to fight dry summer
This dry summer is creating problems across the province with wildfires, but it’s also taking a toll on farmers.
[Link] Producers see big savings with wide-row cotton
The brothers have saved money through reduced seeding rates and reduced fertilizer needs, but they’ve also saved on insecticides. They built a rig t…
[Link] Rethink your orchard and vineyard floor
“Instead of traditional orchard-floor management methods, why not choose to plant the floor with biological plant mixes that eliminate the need for …
