[Link] Regenerative farmer to peers: We can farm without pesticides
Rick Clark, a no-till organic farmer from Indiana, recently encouraged a group of farmers at a field day to move away from synthetic pesticides.
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[Link] MORE MIDWESTERN FARMERS ARE CONSIDERING SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION
An irrigation consultant says farmers are getting better yields and using less water by changing how they irrigate.
[Link] Farmer Focus: Grass limits heat stress in pig herd
So, as we are now halfway through the year, I thought it was time I started a round-up of the various pig projects and trials with which we are curren…
[Link] Cover crops improve soil ecosystem
Only living things can have “health,” so viewing soil as a living, breathing ecosystem reflects a shift in the way soil is observed and managed.
[Link] How to plant the right tree in the right place on your farm
Trees are increasingly seen as a key way of managing soil issues such as erosion, and mitigating the effects of flooding in high-risk areas.
[Link] The big question
He worked hard, kept his head down, made progress. But more and more, Ryan Boyd was wondering, “What if I’m missing out on my best chances?”
[Link] Rotational grazing boosts water use
Over the past five years, a group of scientists at the University of Alberta conducted a research study to better understand how rotational adaptive g…
[Link] Hybrid Rye: Additional Benefits for Organic Swine Production
Hybrid rye can be a positive addition to both organic and conventional farming operations, growing in popularity due to its higher yield, disease resi…
[Link] How the Rhizophagy Cycle Could Boost No-Till Profits
Simply put, complex microbial processes in the soil do a more efficient, effective job providing nutrients to plants and can help no-tillers reduce in…
[Link] Seeding behind combine gets cover crops off to good start
Seeding cover crops behind the combine seems almost second nature to Gerald Miller by now. He’s done it successfully for so many years that he would…
