[Link] The untapped potential of soil carbon
For National Agriculture Day this year the University of Sydney is highlighting the work of our world-class soil scientists who are rethinking how the…
[Link] How cover crops influence soil microbial populations
A researcher looks at the effect of cereal rye cover crops on soil microbial communities.
[Link] Maize trials show soil benefits of undersown grass mixes
Undersowing maize with companion grass mixes can provide an effective way to prevent compaction during harvest, while also reducing nutrient loss.
[Link] Plant diversity enhances soil health
Here are the different types of plants that would best help your soils.
[Link] US Farmer Interview – Adam Chappell
Profitability is the key driving factor for Adam Chappell in going ‘down the rabbit hole’ of regenerative agriculture
[Link] Seeding Rates and Productivity of Broadcast Interseeded Cover Crops
Broadcast interseeding cover crops into corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) instead of drill-planting after harvest extends the co…
[Link] Optimizing nitrogen management and food production
ntercropping upland rice with forage grasses is a potential strategy for enhancing the sustainability of agriculture in the tropical region by increas…
[Link] Forage intercropping trials show promise in Western Canada
The practice of intercropping is receiving more attention on the Prairies, and research centres are exploring the possibilities for forage options. Th…
[Link] Good Soil Guide
A field guide to sustainable soil management,
written by farmers,
for farmers.
[Link] Long-Term No-Till Plots Unlock Secrets of the Soil
LONG-TERM DATA from one of the oldest sets of no-till research plots in the U.S. has unearthed a number of interesting findings that confirm no-tilled…