Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Broad Acre Crops · Disease Management · Legumes · Soybeans · World Ag News
Soybean pathologists warned that resistance to major fungicide groups was spreading, increasing the value of scouting, resistant varieties and crop rotation.
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Biological inputs include biostimulants and biopesticides, but variable field performance means farmers should understand the product, test locally and measure results.
Broad Acre Crops · Sorghum · World Ag News
During the 2022 Texas drought, late-planted sorghum remained possible in some areas, but moisture, maturity, input availability, markets and insurance all shaped the decision.
Business Innovation · Holistic Management · World Ag News
A 2022 scientific review examined minimally invasive sensors that read plant hormones, electrical signals and airborne compounds to detect stress earlier and guide precise intervention.
Disease Management · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
John Kempf revisits the plant disease triangle and argues that host condition, the microbiome and the plant’s internal environment deserve more attention in disease prevention.
Holistic Management · World Ag News
The Gilbert family’s diversified Iowa farm combines rotations, livestock, no-till, grazing, buffers and a restored wetland to meet production, family and conservation goals.
Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
Long-term experiments found that diverse rotations, legumes and organic amendments can maintain or improve yields while reducing fertiliser and herbicide reliance.
Weed Management · World Ag News
Weed scientists reported increasing Palmer amaranth resistance to dicamba and other herbicides, reinforcing the need for diverse, monitored weed-management programs.
Cover Crops · Soil Health · World Ag News
Clay soils can hold water and nutrients yet still restrict roots and infiltration; aggregation, continuous cover and soil organisms help rebuild pore space.
Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
More than 30 long-term trials found that diverse rotations, legumes and organic amendments could sustain yields at lower synthetic-fertiliser rates.