Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Nutrition Management · World Ag News
A ground-breaking researcher, Schulte Moore incorporates disciplines such as economics, engineering, and sociology into the field of ecology to address issues such as climate change and rural population loss.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · World Ag News
Historically, the widest row spacing used to plant corn rows was 40 to 44 inches — limited by the width of the horse. Of course, most growers plant on 30-inch rows, with
Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Giving back to the land through regenerative farming If regenerative agriculture is to move into the mainstream, we need a system of grants that rewards flexibility and experimentation, says Mandy Lieu. Meanwhile
Chestnuts · Fruit and Nuts · Nuts · World Ag News
At first glance, it might seem like Jono Neiger’s 7-acre plot of land next to the Connecticut River is an unkempt, chaotic mess, with underbrush spilling from the rows of young chestnut
Disease Management · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Biological fertilizers contain microbes and living bacteria that promote soil fertility and plant growth.
Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
The retail and grocery giant is getting into the regenerative farming business with new goals around improved sustainability practices and greenhouse gas emissions for its farming suppliers.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Given the current adoption rates of no-till (37%) and cover crops (5%) in the U.S., the study indicates that many other farmers may improve their profitability by adopting soil health management systems.
Cover Crops · Hairy Vetch · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Hairy vetch is the most popular winter legume for many reasons and it is the go-to N fixer for the majority of organic growers. As with other legumes, the price of hairy
Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · World Ag News
According to data from the Agricultural Resources Management Survey, 21% of U.S. growers producing corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat used either no-till farming or strip-till farming every year.
World Ag News
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers shows nocturnal pollinators are equally as important to nature’s system with flowering plants.