Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
the cash crop is planted into a perennial pasture instead of into bare soil. There is no need to plough out the pasture species as weeds or kill them with herbicides before
Alfalfa · Broad Acre Crops · Holistic Management · Legumes · Maize/Corn · Soybeans · World Ag News
“It was very dry, but we had tremendous yields, especially for soybeans. Maybe one of the best years I’ve ever had for soybeans, and nobody really saw this coming.”
Broad Acre Crops · Cotton · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
It’s been nearly 90 years since the last “black blizzard” of the Dust Bowl swept through the Texas Panhandle.
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Production resilience and better quality of life come from no-till plant diversity and livestock grazing.
Broad Acre Crops · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Maize/Corn · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Jason Strand isn’t farming for bushels, and he’s pleased with his 60-acre field, which he hopes can highlight soil health principles and the idea that farming and ranching success isn’t always tied
Berries · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Health · Strawberries · World Ag News
But despite a common misperception, augmentative biological control doesn’t have to be more expensive than conventional sprays – all the contrary.
Fruit · Fruit and Nuts · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · Wine Grapes · World Ag News
He said they are always looking for ways to minimize their environmental impact and overall carbon footprint and he sees regenerative farming as more than a fad. “It is changing the way
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
“In the last few years, however, there has been a huge increase in the number of farmers now engaging with methods to encourage these beneficial insects and the ‘biological control’ services they
Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
The less compact the soil is, the less run-off is expected, another benefit of no-till farming. Conserving water into the land, rather than see it become run-off, may be the main method
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Focusing on soil health is nothing new to Shuter. He switched to no-till 38 years ago, when the untested practice drew criticism from neighbors. He began strip-tilling in front of corn 15