[Link] Conservation Farming Improves Water Use, Yield
Zunckel says that before they introduced no-till, the farm’s predominantly Avalon-type arable soils had been prone to capping, poor moisture infiltr…
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[Link] 10 lessons about no-till, cover crops
Whether you’re considering no-tilling or using cover crops for the first time or the 20th season, there’s always something to learn.
[Link] Root trait could improve carbon sequestration in corn
Penn State is studying corn cultivars that grow deeper and stronger roots
[Link] Think of cover crops and tile as field maintenance
You maintain your equipment, why not maintain your land the same way?
[Link] Add sorghum to secure farm sustainability
Sorghum Focus: Grain sorghum advances sustainability by adding residue, sequestering carbon and mitigating water needs.
[Link] Small farmers are struggling after the Texas big freeze
Although the Big Freeze was at the top of the news cycle for the second half of February, outrage over the failures that led to the energy crisis is a…
[Link] How organic beef farmers are benefiting from fermenting muck
Organic beef farmers Andy and Nicola Morris have reduced muck-handling requirements by fermenting organic matter and are improving soil health in a qu…
[Link] What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Stepping Up: No-Till, Tile, Cover Crops and Now Organic
What I’m doing isn’t for the faint of heart. I not only want to farm, I want to be profitable, take care of the soil, water and wildlife and make …
[Link] Living on Earth: Regenerative Farming In Action
Regenerative agriculture can help grain farmers and viticulturists alike cope with the chaos climate disruption is bringing to their growing seasons.
