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Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
He comes from a family of agrichemical applicators and contractors, but is now passionate about transforming the health and resilience of soil and the complex eco-sytems that depend on it.
Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
For no-tillers, the planter is the most crucial piece of equipment on their farm. This article will take you through the basic components of a no-till planter and provide you with tips
Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Soil degradation describes what happens when the quality of soil declines and diminishes its capacity to support animals and plants. Soil can lose certain physical, chemical or biological qualities that underpin the
Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Complex food webs move nutrients around the system, generating healthy soils that provide goods and services for humanity. Goods include food, fibre and clean water. Services include regulation of the carbon and
Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
A bioassay is a technique for determining if herbicide (or other chemical) residues are present and bioavailable in soil or water at high enough concentrations to adversely affect plant growth
Broad Acre Crops · Maize/Corn · World Ag News
New techniques are being used to grow maize more sustainably. But which will fit best into your system? Avoiding fields with bare soil over winter following maize harvest helps both reduce the
Broad Acre Crops · Chickpeas · Disease Management · Dryland Crops · Flax · Holistic Management · Pulse Crops · World Ag News
“Intercropping in general interests me because it just makes sense. A lot of diseases can really get going in monocropped agricultural systems — where if the host is suitable, and the environment
Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
The microscope is becoming an essential tool to brew up a good batch of compost tea. But composting or not, it should be part of every farmer’s tool kit.
Fruit · Fruit and Nuts · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Wine Grapes · World Ag News
Vineyards are among the land uses with the highest soil degradation rate in Mediterranean Europe, mainly due to intensive tillage management. Therefore, practices able to foster soil health are critical to promote
Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Ever wondered what the difference is between tree and soil carbon? Read on for a succinct summary and why they’re important to farmers.