[Link] Optimizing nitrogen fertilization for sustainable potato production
ood security and environmental protection require optimizing crop N fertilization. Scientists Wang et al. reviewed studies on Chinese potato productio…
[Link] Exploring which diversity designs sustainable agricultural territory
t is a challenge to understand how on-farm diversity can be mobilized to design sustainable agricultural systems
[Link] Regenerative agriculture: A new, healthier way to farm
“Humans actually can increase the ecological diversity and abundance through well-managed interactions with nature,” Cory said. “Proper stewards…
[Link] Blog 38. Creating Habitat for Beneficials to Control Aphids in Pecans
he major pests of pecans in California orchards are the yellow pecan aphid and the black margined pecan aphid. The yellow pecan aphid is the more beni…
[Link] Addressing the asparagine challenge
A multidisciplinary team of Canadian researchers is tackling a growing issue for the wheat industry: free asparagine. This naturally occurring amino a…
[Link] Project Identifies Optimal Sampling Levels for Soil Health Indicators
ATTRA is committed to providing high value information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved…
[Link] [Podcast] Pushing No-Till to the Next Level with Jim Hershey
or this episode of the No-Till Farmer “Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Mosaic Susterra, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter …
[Link] Spotlight on bacterial brown spot – Top Crop Manager
new research is showing that the biggest concern is now bacterial brown spot (BBS), for which there are no really effective control measures.
[Link] New wheat varieties could target organic production
Lines of wheat bred to fit organic farming could not only help support other low-input production systems, but their genetics could potentially be tra…
[Link] The field edge redefined
Iowa Learning Farms: Planting prairie strips and perennial grasses on low-producing areas of fields can pay off.