Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
The soil under no tillage experienced the largest change in organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, macroaggregate stability, and bulk density.
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
we stt down with former head of the Soil Conservation Service Bill Richards to talk about the history of no-till adoption on his farm and the early innovators that helped him along.
Broad Acre Crops · Holistic Management · Legumes · Maize/Corn · Soil Health · Soybeans · World Ag News
Wichita State University helped present the 2021 No Till on the Plains Conference examining the potential benefits of no-till agricultural practices.
Holistic Management · World Ag News
Farmers are eager to learn about agroforestry’s potential to diversify income, and there’s growing consumer demand for its products.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
This isn’t just a brainchild of a savvy marketing department — “regenerative” is now part of the agricultural lexicon. In fact, many farmers interested in a more ecologically-based approach say they aren’t
Business Innovation · Disease Management · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · World Ag News
UC Riverside scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth, making plants more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon emissions from farming.
Business Innovation · Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Gifford, Ill., no-tiller Frank Rademacher keeps an eye on variables such as pest management, market pressures and consumer demands when making farm management decisions.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Livestock · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
“Our main goal in trying these different treatments is moisture conservation and increased moisture retention,” says Beck, who along with family members crops about 6,000 acres. He also has another 1,000 acres
Cover Crops · Disease Management · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Nutrition Management · World Ag News
wo crops are better than one. The logic is simple; the practice is not. Intercropping continues to gain attention of U.S. producers hopeful of growing two cash crops simultaneously on the same
Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Completely shifting to no-till would reduce soil loss and sediment yield by more than 70%, according to a new University of Illinois study. But even a partial change in tilling practices while