[Link] Root traits in cover crop mixtures of blue lupin and winter rye
While complementarity between species is a potentially important mechanism underlying mixture benefits, there is little quantitative evidence about c…
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[Link] Microorganisms could be ‘gamechangers’ in ecosystem restoration
One solution may lie in the hands of tiny organisms that can direct ecosystem recovery: microorganisms
[Link] Cover Crops Reduce Water Nitrate Levels on Illinois Farm
USDA is focused on promoting ecofriendly farming that improves the profitability of producers. One such practice is planting cover crops in the fall,…
[Link] Dollars & Sense of Regenerative Agriculture | Sarah Day Levesque
Sarah’s Regen Rev presentation, Dollars & Sense of Regenerative Agriculture, swiped at some of the largest misconceptions about regenerative practic…
[Link] BARRIERS TO COVER CROP ADOPTION
Rich Biske, the Conservancy’s resilient waters director for Minnesota, says despite reducing erosion and nutrient runoff, cover crops are only on ab…
[Link] Food Grown On Regenerative Farms Could Actually Be Healthier For You
A preliminary study looks at the link between regenerative agriculture methods and their impact on food nutrients.
[Link] Cover Crops and Water Infiltration
In this webinar, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell discusses the role of cover crops in building soil health. She introduces manage…
[Link] Streamline your shift to sustainable farming practices
The UK government has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. As a sink of carbon, the agricultural industry is in a unique position to beco…
[Link] Biological Control Taking Next Steps for Specialty Crop Growers
Three hundred attendees gathered in Monterey, CA, the first week in March for the Biocontrols USA 2022 Conference and Expo.
[Link] Accidental Conservationist: Iowa farmer turns tillage happenstance into a way of life
Wayne Fredericks calls himself the “accidental conservationist.” When he started farming in 1973, he believed a fully conventional tillage operati…
