[Link] NCGA yield contest winner shares practices for higher yields
Hunter Hooper, NCGA yield contest winner, says getting a good stand by timely planting, having good soil fertility, and using irrigation are a few sim…
[Link] Soil Texture Alters the Impact of Salinity on Carbon Mineralization
Soil salinization typically inhibits the ability of decomposer organisms to utilize soil organic matter, and an increase in soil clay content can medi…
[Link] Farming for Change – Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
New FFCC report shows that agroecology can produce enough healthy food for a future UK population.
Turning the tables
Normally posts by John Kempf relate to his amazing discussions he has over at his Advancing EcoAg podcast. And, I’ll admit, I’m totally biased. This…
[Link] Create drought-resilient soil
Increase water infiltration, slow evaporation, and increase root depth and efficiency to improve your soil’s resilience to drought.
[Link] Winter stockpile is better than we thought!
Winter stockpile is better than we thought! Our cows are telling us we have more forage than they can eat.
[Link] Impact of Cover Crops and Poultry Litter on Selected Soil Properties and Yield in Dryland Soybean Production
Soil biological properties are important for the stabilization and preservation of a good soil structure. Management practices can affect the diversit…
[Link] One of the Most Under-Used Resources in American Ag Is a Waste Product
According to the University of Kentucky, each bushel of corn produced leaves about 50 pounds of…well, not corn. This stuff is generally called corn …
[Link] How to maximise spring oats for healthier returns
Farmers could be missing out on additional returns of £100/ha when growing spring oats.
[Link] How do you use biologicals on your farm?
In the last 15 years, a new category of products for row crop farmers has been gaining attention – biologicals. Although the market for this type of…