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Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Rick Clark, a no-till organic farmer from Indiana, recently encouraged a group of farmers at a field day to move away from synthetic pesticides.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Only living things can have “health,” so viewing soil as a living, breathing ecosystem reflects a shift in the way soil is observed and managed.
Livestock · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
He worked hard, kept his head down, made progress. But more and more, Ryan Boyd was wondering, “What if I’m missing out on my best chances?”
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Simply put, complex microbial processes in the soil do a more efficient, effective job providing nutrients to plants and can help no-tillers reduce inputs, says John Kempf.
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 · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
In this recorded virtual workshop, Nina Prater, NCAT sustainable agriculture specialist, gives a presentation on the importance of soil health and describes five soil health principles that farmers can use to guide
Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
“The best things in life are free,” property owner Jeremy Bradley said, who with his partner Cathy Eggert thoroughly tested the two adjacent paddocks to set a baseline of data after 10
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Gould says unfortunately after 14 years of educational outreach on the benefits of using compost, the needle hasn’t really moved on implementation.
Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently discovered that the ability of agricultural grasses to withstand drought is directly related to the health of the microbial community living on their stems,
Insect Management · Livestock · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Dung beetle populations in the UK are in trouble, says farmer and entomologist Sally-Ann Spence. These insects play a vital role in livestock systems with dung pat management, soil health and parasite