[Link] Why two growers want to make more of beneficial insects
Instead of spraying insecticides, growers would farm beneficial insects as livestock to feast on pests such as aphids carrying barley yellow dwarf vir…
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[Link] The Impact of Grazing Cover Crops on Soil Properties
Producers may be able to realize some income from cover crops by grazing or haying them. But is this a good idea or will it cancel out any benefit the…
[Link] Biological Nutrient Uptake Observed in Regen Soils
Before commercial synthetic fertilizer, historically, soil microbes provided about 80% of soil nitrogen (N) through the efficient process of microbial…
[Link] Organic blueberry farm has come a long way
After its initial startup years, Major League Blueberries has become one of the leading organic blueberry suppliers in the U.S.
[Link] Mental Health Awareness Week tackles loneliness in farming
Farmers are being encouraged to talk about their feelings of loneliness and build more meaningful connections with people to look after their mental w…
[Link] Farmer finds milling oats fit his operation well, promote soil health
With a nod toward resource sustainability and growing consumer demand, some farmers find that milling oats have a place in their crop rotations.
[Link] How to stop pesky gully erosion
There are times when concentrated flow requires a more aggressive approach.
[Link] What is alley cropping?
This agroforestry program could help generate income and create better plant-growing environments.
[Link] SOIL HEALTH RESEARCH LINKS INCREASED CARBON TO BETTER DROUGHT PROTECTION
New research by the Soil Health Institute is working to measure soil organic carbon and its water retention properties to better combat drought.
[Link] Silvopastures can be established in pine tree alleyways
A new study has identified two types of grass that grow well in wooded settings as forage for small beef producers in Arkansas looking to integrate fo…
