[Link] Soil Health Practices Boost Income for 85% of Corn Growers
Given the current adoption rates of no-till (37%) and cover crops (5%) in the U.S., the study indicates that many other farmers may improve their prof…
[Link] FETCH THE VETCH
Hairy vetch is the most popular winter legume for many reasons and it is the go-to N fixer for the majority of organic growers. As with other legumes,…
[Link] Top Three Benefits Of Using No-Till And Strip-Till Farming
According to data from the Agricultural Resources Management Survey, 21% of U.S. growers producing corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat used either no-til…
[Link] Don’t kill that moth! It’s actually a more active pollinator than a honeybee
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers shows nocturnal pollinators are equally as important to nature’s system with flowering plants.
[Link] To seed or not to seed a cereal rye cover crop yet this fall
One of the best fits for a cereal rye cover crop is following harvest of corn silage, a small grain, or a canning crop when going to soybean the next …
[Link] Iowa farmers pursue actions in response to changing weather
To cope with impacts from the increases in extreme weather we're seeing, we're going to need more farmers to take adaptive action, and we need to help…
[Link] Biological And Landscape Function Monitoring
Understanding the visible features of an area of land and knowing the biological properties that lie in it is a great way to determine the functionali…
[Link] Arla looks at potential of regenerative dairy farming
Arla Foods said it will explore regenerative dairy farming practices on six pilot farms in the UK and create data-driven proof points of their impact …
[Link] Growing nuts a long-term project for this Cummington farm
Nut farming is a long-term project for the couple because most nut trees take years to bear fruit. They planted steadily for their first four years on…
[Link] 9 ways farmers can improve their mental and physical health
Here are nine ways to improve your mental and physical health on the farm: