[Link] Farming with nature, not against it
Farming with nature, not against it
Gardening correspondent Faye Peterson spoke to regenerative farming guru Richard Perkins
[Link] Local farmer John Ive leading environmental revolution
But he stands out from the rest of the pack for being a forward-thinking, regenerative farmer, passionately advocating within the farming community fo…
[Link] ADOPTING NO-TILL AND COVER CROPS BUILDS SOIL ORGANIC MATTER AND SHAVES COSTS
Long before the carbon market emerged that offered economic incentives for farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices such as no-till and cover crops,…
[Link] Q&A with Rob Myers of the Center of Regenerative Agriculture
Rob Myers brings his expertise in soil health, conservation and crop diversification to help farmers, landowners and ag retailers create a resilient a…
[Link] Has a Better Way Been Found To Control Strawberry Pests?
In newly published research, UF/IFAS entomologists found that a biopesticide and the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii can more effectively control c…
[Link] ‘Root out’ soil compaction after wet harvest
Using a deep-rooted cover crop, either seeded after harvest or interseeded into a standing crop, can begin the process of breaking down soil compactio…
[Link] Sheep and cover crops give a lift to yields and soil health
Higher spring barley yields and easier drilling conditions are benefiting one Berkshire farming estate after the introduction of cover crops which are…
[Link] Regenerative approach to agronomy has restored a dying paddock
A healthy pasture feeds soil biology by trading root exudates for soil minerals, in a fragile deal with fungi, that is easily broken when a plant is …
[Link] Seed microorganisms override soil microorganisms when colonizing plants
Researchers find microorganisms from seeds have more staying power than microorganisms from the soil
[Link] Develop strategy to reduce soil compaction in 2022
Soil compaction reduces yields. You know that soil compaction should be avoided when possible. But what can you do with wet springs?