Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
graphy With current grain and BPS prices, is it time to cash in while the going’s good? Or cash out on experimental post-BPS farming techniques before it becomes even more financially risky
World Ag News
When leaf temperature becomes too warm, plants switch from photosynthesis dominant to photo-respiration dominant, and begin ‘consuming themselves’.
Holistic Management · Livestock · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Managed grazing’ is gaining attention for its potential to contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing bare ground and promoting perennialization, thereby enhancing soil carbon sequestration.
Business Innovation · World Ag News
A new tool developed by a University of Minnesota research team allows farmers to create a budget balance sheet of any nitrogen reduction plans and see the economic and environmental cost, return
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · World Ag News
The end game is to use the microbes not only to grow crops and reduce dependence on inorganic fertilizers but also produce crops resistant to the stresses of climate change and resilient
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Climate change is bad news for agriculture; it’s predicted to result in crop loss as unpredictable temperatures and precipitation become more common. This is especially true in areas where food insecurity is
Livestock · World Ag News
This year is proving to be a serious challenge for many cattle producers in the western states, with prolonged drought and high temperatures. Pasture and hay supplies are well below average and
Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Learning from mistakes and adapting plans are key parts of the transition towards a regenerative approach, with much of the knowledge exchange for this farming system still relatively new.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Before he began applying cover crops to his farming operation, his organic matter in his soil was between 2 and 3 percent but since the change, that numbers climbed to over 6
World Ag News
The carbon sales and support lead for Corteva Agriscience recommends farmers take a holistic approach to carbon market opportunities.