[Link] ‘GENIUS GRANT’ FOR PROFESSOR WHO CREATED PRAIRIE STRIPS TO REDUCE FARM RUNOFF
A ground-breaking researcher, Schulte Moore incorporates disciplines such as economics, engineering, and sociology into the field of ecology to addres…
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[Link] Wide-row corn creates ‘opportunity space’ for cover crops
Historically, the widest row spacing used to plant corn rows was 40 to 44 inches — limited by the width of the horse. Of course, most growers plant …
[Link] Giving back to the land through regenerative farming
Giving back to the land through regenerative farming
If regenerative agriculture is to move into the mainstream, we need a system of grants that rewa…
[Link] Investing in the future at Big River Chestnuts Farm in Sunderland
At first glance, it might seem like Jono Neiger’s 7-acre plot of land next to the Connecticut River is an unkempt, chaotic mess, with underbrush spi…
[Link] Biofertilizers in Agriculture, Types, Advantages
Biological fertilizers contain microbes and living bacteria that promote soil fertility and plant growth.
[Link] Walmart digs into regenerative agriculture
The retail and grocery giant is getting into the regenerative farming business with new goals around improved sustainability practices and greenhouse …
[Link] Soil Health Practices Boost Income for 85% of Corn Growers
Given the current adoption rates of no-till (37%) and cover crops (5%) in the U.S., the study indicates that many other farmers may improve their prof…
[Link] FETCH THE VETCH
Hairy vetch is the most popular winter legume for many reasons and it is the go-to N fixer for the majority of organic growers. As with other legumes,…
[Link] Top Three Benefits Of Using No-Till And Strip-Till Farming
According to data from the Agricultural Resources Management Survey, 21% of U.S. growers producing corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat used either no-til…
[Link] Don’t kill that moth! It’s actually a more active pollinator than a honeybee
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers shows nocturnal pollinators are equally as important to nature’s system with flowering plants.
