[Link] Soil health coalition formed in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition, founded by 15 partner organizations, will focus on farmer support, educational events and research projects.
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[Link] Cropping practices pass tough-weather test
Nutrient stewardship and conservation help farmers through a difficult 2020 growing season.
[Link] Healthy soils suppress pests
Healthy soils suppress pests
Farmers who improve soil health increase the amount of soil carbon being stored, and recycled. The increased carbon flow …
[Link] Scaling Up Soil Carbon Markets
The race is on globally to scale carbon markets, where farmers can sell the carbon they sequester in their soil to buyers who want to offset emissions…
[Link] 2020 Virtual Cover Crop Boot Camp
The entirety of the 2020 virtual cover crop boot camp. If you weren’t able to make the live event or want to revisit a few of the sessions, check th…
[Link] Grower plugs BPS income gap with regenerative ag approach
A reduction in income reaching £232/ha by the time Basic Payment Scheme payments are phased out in 2028 has served as a catalyst for Max Chenery to p…
[Link] If Ranching Wants To Survive Drought And Other Climate Hassles, It’s Time To Show Soil Some Love
Efforts like regenerative agriculture can help farmers adapt to climate change — and make more money.
[Link] Origin of carbon in agricultural soil profiles deduced from depth gradients of C:N ratios, carbon fractions, δ 13 C and δ 15 N values
Agricultural soils in Germany store 2.54 Pg of organic carbon (C). However, information about how and when this C entered the soils is limited. This s…
[Link] Verticillium stripe management in canola
A disease severity assessment and yield loss model is under development.
[Link] Minnesota crop and livestock farm takes a “whole ecosystem” approach
A diversified farm in southwest Minnesota has a holistic management style. Grant Breitkreutz owns and operates Stoney Creek Farm, a corn, soybean, sma…