[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…
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[Link] Using chickens, pigs and sheep to save your soil
Four years ago, JP de Villiers, who farms on Goedemoed in the Keisie Valley near Paarl, realised he could not continue farming as usual. He was applyi…
[Link] 5 things you need to know about regenerative agriculture
There is no one universally agreed upon definition and regenerative agriculture is perhaps better understood as an approach.
[Link] How direct drilling slashed fuel costs by 30% on Lincs farm
Making radical changes to crop establishment, such as ditching the plough and power harrow, could help farmers fill the income gap resulting from the …
[Link] Being a Water Watcher Comes Natural for This Florida Grower
Water has always been a precious resource, but it’s becoming more of a premium every day. Nowhere is that more apparent than right here in the Sunsh…
[Link] Nutrient Loss Threat: Illinois agriculture continues to battle nutrient pollution
Nutrient loss is one of the most serious pollution threats faced in the U.S., causing a Rhode Island-sized dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, poisoning …
[Link] Olsons take on cover crops, no-till in northwestern Minnesota
Robert Olson Farms Inc. near Hawley, Minn., is bucking that long-held belief by practicing no-till on all of its 2,300 acres of corn, soybeans and whe…
[Link] Ground cover essential to prevent wind erosion
FARMERS across the grainbelt have been reminded to protect their paddocks from wind erosion to maintain valuable topsoil and optimise productivity and…
[Link] Young farmers tell of the advantages of being better stewards of the land
A four-member panel of young South Dakota farmers recently shared insight into their approach on sustainable agriculture and ranching that takes a mor…
[Link] Small fish could play large role in drought detection
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