[Link] Building Soil & Community
Anne and Landon Plagge are using their cover crop and small-grain expertise to strengthen their farm and local community.
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[Link] Cover crops may replicate zero till for flea beetle control
Zero till has been identified as way to discourage the insects, and some wonder if cover crops provide similar benefits
[Link] Forages give us a pretty sweet deal
But there are many more benefits to forage crops, and it’s on all of us to help our neighbors understand the bigger picture.
[Link] Yes, we need more clover. Here’s why!
Nowadays, farmers and environmentalists laud the plant for its extraordinary benefits. Not only do we avoid spraying it or otherwise trying to kill it…
[Link] Conservation-minded farmers making difference to protect soils and waterways
“They want to keep the soil on their farms. Back in my grandfather’s day we used the plow and the disc and ran over it again with the disc. Now we…
[Link] The Effect of Biochar-Based Organic Amendments on the Structure of Soil Bacterial Community and Yield of Maize
he aim of the study was to discover differences in the structure of bacteria and the level of soil enzymatic activity after the application of a biofe…
[Link] When it comes to regenerative agriculture, let’s focus on outcomes rather than ideology – Opinion
Whatever the definition, improving soil health is a goal we can all stand behind.
[Link] 7 top tips on establishing herbal leys
Mixed crops, particularly herbal leys, create diversity in root systems that help soil structure, says Kate Still, farming programme delivery manager …
[Link] How to Manage for What’s Happening in Pastures Now
This is great info for those folks on irrigated pasture or those in areas of decent precipitation. For those of you working in the arid west and parts…
[Link] Queensland grazier says it’s time to rethink our attitude towards drought
Life on the land is a constant battle with nature and the decade-long drought in Queensland has brought loss and devastation to many.
