Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Cover Crops · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Monitoring on an Illinois farm linked cereal rye cover crops with lower nitrate concentrations in drainage water, showing how an edge-of-field problem begins with field management.
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Biological control is moving further into specialty crops, but successful use depends on pest identification, timing, environmental fit and compatibility with other controls.
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Earthworms are often described as ecosystem engineers because they mix residues, build channels and help release nutrients. New research highlights their contribution to nitrogen cycling while also showing why they complement, rather
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
A North American no-till survey found strong commitment to reduced tillage, rising interest in biological products and mixed experiences with cover crops. The results are useful signals from practising growers, with the
Cover Crops · Disease Management · Nutrition Management · Weed Management · World Ag News
Cover crops can help suppress weeds, diseases and plant-parasitic nematodes, but species selection is critical because some covers also host pests. The strongest approach treats them as one part of an integrated
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · World Ag News
A spring barley grower is using cover crops, soil testing and gradual nitrogen reductions to lower fertiliser costs. The case shows why changes should follow measured soil improvement rather than a fixed
Nutrition Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
John Kempf explains why manganese deficiency can remain hidden before obvious leaf symptoms appear. His article connects mineral availability with soil chemistry and plant physiology, and makes the case for tissue testing
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Soil-health specialists Jay Fuhrer and Darrell Oswald explain how cover, less disturbance, plant diversity, living roots and livestock can retain nutrients and reduce input exposure. They caution that cover crops are one
Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
Regenerative agriculture is gaining attention as farmers use soil cover, crop diversity, living roots and reduced disturbance to rebuild soil function while keeping farms productive.
Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
South Dakota survey and field-trial results suggest longer crop rotations can improve yields and reduce fertiliser costs, although markets and local conditions remain crucial.