[Link] This sugarcane operation may be the most sustainable farm in Florida
THANKS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, FLORIDA CRYSTALS IS RAISING SUSTAINABILITY ALONG WITH SUGARCANE.
Tag: crop rotation
[Link] Diversifying crop rotation improves soil, reduces fertilizer costs
Farmers who have used a three- or four-crop rotation system for more than 10 years are most likely to reap the benefits of improved soil health and hi…
[Link] Closing the ‘Brown Gap’ with Big Covers and Crop Rotation
Virginia grower Paul Davis shares how he transitioned from no-till-only to a varied mix of covers and cash crops to reduce nutrient inputs and boost s…
[Link] We can do something about it!
Today, diversity on the Heinemann farm includes a continuation of the corn, soybeans, and also oats, cereal rye, barley, heirloom corn, crimson clover…
[Link] Finding the right regen farming rotation
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With current grain and BPS prices, is it time to cash in while the going’s good? Or cash out on experimental post-BPS farming techniques befo…
[Link] Wheat benefits crop rotations
A new study shows that including wheat once every four years in rotations with corn and soybean can have many benefits.
[Link] Rotating and regenerative farming
It’s good to see so much of the farm’s land doing well enough to grow veg. Because you’ve got to put back before you can take out. We do that by…
[Link] Working with Mother Nature: Crop diversity, rotational grazing improve production
“If you take our corn last year, we didn’t use any chemical fertilizers, so our fertilizer bill is zero,” he said. “In fact, if you are using …
[Link] Make an obligation to conservation crop rotation
Do you ever think, “Can I do something differently to diversify crop production and improve soil health?” Perhaps it’s time to explore crop rota…
[Link] Small grains have big outcomes for climate resilience
Small grain crops, like oats and wheat, are making a comeback in the Midwest, disrupting the traditional corn-soy rotation and delivering big benefits…
