Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Livestock · Nutrition Management · Sheep · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Higher spring barley yields and easier drilling conditions are benefiting one Berkshire farming estate after the introduction of cover crops which are heavily grazed off by sheep.
Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
A healthy pasture feeds soil biology by trading root exudates for soil minerals, in a fragile deal with fungi, that is easily broken when a plant is provided with too much of
Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Researchers find microorganisms from seeds have more staying power than microorganisms from the soil
Soil Health · World Ag News
Soil compaction reduces yields. You know that soil compaction should be avoided when possible. But what can you do with wet springs?
Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Agroforestry – the growing of trees and crops on the same piece of land – brings diversity and resilience to a farming system, blending food production and public goods provision, claim enthusiasts.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Switching from conventional crop production to a soil health management system should be a well-planned process.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
Of the 520 respondents that grew cover crops in 2020, 91 per cent observed benefits from growing cover crops, and more than three quarters of farms reported benefits within three years of
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · World Ag News
Livestock and grain producers can work together for better results, but there are plenty of details to work out
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Benefits outlined at this conference, along with potential financial incentives that may be more prevalent in the future, perhaps raising cover crops is being crazy like a fox.
Broad Acre Crops · Holistic Management · Legumes · Maize/Corn · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Soybeans · Tomatoes · Vegetables · World Ag News
As the end of the year draws near, growers across the country take time to reflect on the success they saw in their fields and the opportunities that next season will bring.