[Link] Guebert: Who do we blame for not farming ‘the way we now know we should?’
It’s what we do in agriculture, isn’t it: We put prices on priceless items like topsoil, clean water, and clean air so we can continue to abuse th…
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[Link] Pasture Cropping—The Innovative No-Kill, No-Till System Developed by Australian Farmers
Regenerative agriculture is a global farming revolution with rapid uptake and interest around the world. Five years ago hardly anyone had heard about …
[Link] The economics of soil health – A new study shows farmers who implemented soil health systems increased their net farm incomes.
In this Managing for Profit, Wayne Honeycutt, president and CEO of the Soil Health Institute shares the findings from the study and how the benefits o…
[Link] What will tomorrow’s agriculture be like?
Previous FFA members envisioned the future — here’s how I see it.
[Link] Building a regenerative operation, Blair family works together on big decisions
Cattlemen’s Association executive director Jodie Anderson thanked the Blairs for being an example, showing how an operation can increase carrying ca…
[Link] How the Loss of Soil Is Sacrificing America’s Natural Heritage
A new study points to a stunning loss of topsoil in the Corn Belt — the result of farming practices that have depleted this once-fertile ground. Bey…
[Link] The secret life of fungi: how they use ingenious strategies to forage underground
Our recent research used an artificial fungal obstacle course to spy on hyphal growth and behaviour. We found a remarkable variety of growth strategie…
[Link] What Weeds Tell Us About Soil
Weeds are not inherently bad by nature. The informed farmer will know what the presence of various types of weeds means – from compacted to overly w…
[Link] Study shows cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop
The plant may be able to provide fuel and food in places that previously haven’t been able to grow much.
[Link] Regenerative Agriculture: How Remote Soil Sensing Can Enhance Carbon Management
Carbon management requires understanding soil at increasingly finer scales. Learn how remote soil sensing is helping to meet that challenge.
