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Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Hedgerows sequester carbon at more than twice the rate of woodland, says Joe Stanley, head of training and partnerships for the Allerton Project at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
Research suggests that incorporating cover crops in to a grain farm increases crop yield, too.
Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
They switched to spring interseeding of cover crops in standing corn. About 200 of their 700 acres are now either certified organic or in transition away from conventional non-GMO corn and soybeans
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Could it be possible to capitalize on the over 9 million acres of cropland in California for drought resilience and habitat restoration by utilizing more native species as cover crops?
Holistic Management · Soil Health · World Ag News
Small strips of prairie along the edges of row-crop fields can provide wildlife habitat, prevent erosion, improve water quality and add beauty to a farm.
Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · World Ag News
Oklahoma State University receives $2.6 million grant. A team of researchers to study how regenerative practices help improve the soil’s ability to hold moisture.
Broad Acre Crops · Maize/Corn · Soil Health · World Ag News
Higher temperatures could have detrimental effects on yields when corn plants are planted more closely together, according to a study from North Carolina State University.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Anthony discusses the interconnected relationship between water and soil, how cover crops fit into profitable cropping systems, the importance of minimal soil disturbance and more.
Soil Health · World Ag News
“I would rather farmers had a management regime which did not rely on machinery – which in my view is the last option,” he says.
Soil Health · World Ag News
“We no-till, manage a lot of manure, and I didn’t want compaction. That’s why we went that route,” he says.