Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Soil Biology · World Ag News
With the federal government releasing details on its planned carbon offset system soon, soil organic carbon will be a key measurement, and one to pay close attention to going forward.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Livestock · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Traditional farming practices have led to land degradation and environmental issues, leaving many producers struggling to make profits, Peterson said. “The cool thing is we can change that,” Peterson said. “But it’s
Beef · Broad Acre Crops · Legumes · Livestock · Maize/Corn · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Soybeans · World Ag News
Farmers and regenerative agriculture proponents Gabe Brown and Grant Breitkreutz joined Agweek’s Michelle Rook on the Healthy Soils, Healthy Farms session of the Agweek Farm Show.
Dairy · Livestock · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Blake and Stephanie Alexandre are fifth-generation farmers who have become America’s first certified regenerative dairy farm, and argue that their soils are already sequestering carbon.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Farmers in Louisa County are finding that enriching their soil has benefits for their animals and crops, but also for the climate.
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
While organic agriculture has long been hailed as key to building a sustainable food system, a new study pinpoints the critical role that it could play in combating climate change.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · World Ag News
Microbial phosphorus, phosphatase, and fatty acids increased under cover crops, indicating an enhanced potential for organic P cycling. Enzyme-stable organic P shifted towards enzyme-labile organic P pools. Effects of no-till were weaker,
Broad Acre Crops · Cotton · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Legumes · Maize/Corn · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Soybeans · World Ag News
Como, Miss., farmer discusses how he has incorporated cover crops and no-till on his cotton, corn, and soybean acres.
Cover Crops · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Planting green, a practice in which farmers plant cash crop seeds directly into a live cover crop, is an increasingly popular practice amongst no-tillers.
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Spring Wheat · Winter Wheat · World Ag News
Soil acidity is one of the most important soil constraints for wheat growth, and magnesium (Mg) can play a critical role in mitigating the adverse effects of soil acidity on plants.