[Link] Growing elderberries in hedgerows aids income, environment
Restoring field edges by planting hedgerows is a common way to add perennials to farm fields without taking land out of production.
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[Link] Study explores soil erosion, offers ideas to slow soil loss
If soil continues to erode at current rates, U.S. farmers could lose a half-inch of topsoil by 2035—more than eight times the amount of topsoil los…
[Link] Long-term trial to assess farm systems
The project is assessing long-term productivity, profitability and sustainability of lower input regenerative and intensive ag-tech systems against cu…
[Link] Exponential Decay and Regeneration in Rural America
The farming population shows a rapid decline after WWII and the advent of chemical agriculture, followed by a slower decline to a much lower baseline …
[Link] One Bold Move Leads to No-Till Success
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we share a reading of a story about David Moose, who in the 1980s, jumped in…
[Link] Restoring the Skin of the Earth – Dale Strickler
Dale Strickler addresses the 5 principles of soil health and why tillage is one of the most counter-productive practices for soil health.
[Link] Managing Sulfur Deficiency in Winter Wheat
In recent years, sulfur deficiency in wheat has become common in many areas of Kansas, particularly in no-tilled wheat. Kansas State University Extens…
[Link] Subsoil compaction effect on spatio-temporal root growth, reuse of biopores and crop yield of spring barley
Subsoil compaction in arable farming caused by increasingly heavy machinery results in increased subsoil strength and reduced aeration and water flow.
[Link] Becoming a no-till believer
Over time and seeing reduced tillage work for producers with challenging soil types, Bly changed his perspective as well. “I believe and I know, bec…
[Link] Soil School: Putting a value on cover crops and soil health
What type of return on investment do farmers realize when they make a long-term commitment to planting cover crops on their farm? That question can be…
