[Link] Smithfield to become carbon negative by 2030
Company to remove more carbon from atmosphere than it emits without purchasing carbon credits.
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[Link] 4 soil health practices for boosting the bottom line
Economic analysis shows that adopting soil health practices pays off.
[Link] Soil Management Systems to Overcome Multiple Constraints for Dryland Crops on Deep Sands in a Water Limited Environment on the South Coast of Western Australia
Deep sands on the south coast sandplain of Western Australia (WA) have multiple soil constraints including water repellence, high soil strength, low n…
[Link] Grass fed: $10M initiative seeks to boost farmers, economy and environment with grazing
For an industry battered by unstable commodity prices, rising costs, market constraints and extreme weather, grassland farming represents a bright spo…
[Link] Two growers reveal their soil health improvement tips
There is an increasing focus on improving soil health as farmers look to introduce more sustainable arable cropping systems, and the finalists of the …
[Link] Everglades Ag Area Growers Focus on Water Quality
Mandatory BMPs, self-imposed fees among several steps deployed to protect our environment.
[Link] Better Living Through … Biology?
The microbe – in plants, soil, food, insect and animal guts and even in our own guts – has now become one of the hottest areas for innovation and …
[Link] Faster fix for poor soils
Growing and grazing a multispecies cover crop is part of a system to regenerate soils quickly.
[Link] Online tool tracks GHG emissions
Tool developed by Cornell University, in partnership with Walmart, Environmental Defense Fund and The Nature Conservancy.
[Link] Meet the South Poll cow: the healthier, naturally raised cattle of the future?
Most US cattle are bred to be require grain rations and antibiotics but the small-framed red cow thrives on a grass-only diet – with benefits to the…