Conservation
Indigo Ag launches a new initiative, Indigo Carbon.
Some agriculture companies think agriculture could be the solution in major corporations working to become carbon neutral. Sustainable practices may also be a focus for a new Adminstration with a possible policy shift.
Jason Weller, Vice President of Truterra at Land O’Lakes, testified in late June to the Senate committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry regarding The Growing Climate Solutions Act.
Could this Australian dairy become the world’s first carbon-neutral farm?
Step outside on the Palmyra, Mich., farm with Jim and Jake Isley, and you’ll step into fields of conservation ideas turned into reality. The Isley family is a regional ASA Conservation Legacy Award Winner.
Where does conservation on the farm begin and end? For one Iowa farm family, it’s never ending. Jason and Sarah Russel farm in Monticello, Iowa. The two is make decisions every day that go well beyond the barn.
By compensating farmers per pound of nutrient loss reduction, pay-for-performance conservation motivates farmers to find the most cost-effective ways to reduce nutrient losses for their specific fields.
Farmers in the study targeted specific combinations of practices to specific acres depending on the goals that they had.
Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.
Gregg Sauder, founder of 360 Yield Center, says the system uses 40% less water then a center pivot and costs half as much as a drip tape irrigation system.
Just days on the job, a Biden-Administration is giving a glimpse into the new administration’s priorities. How could a focus on climate and COVID recovery impact farmers and ranchers? We explore on U.S. Farm Report.
As President Joe Biden took office Wednesday, one former Secretary of Agriculture thinks a Biden Administration and USDA will focus more on helping craft a farm bill that focuses on conservation.
Beer made from rice grown with less water, rye planted in the off-season and the sale of carbon credits to tech firms are just a few of the changes farmers are making as the food industry strives to go green.
Data can help you see which areas in a field make money, waste money or cost money.
As is the case with Luckey Farmers, Inc., nutrient management mandates are both an opportunity and a challenge for farmers and a strong, comprehensive data backbone is needed.
New research has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take.
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, more farmers will be able to apply for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. T
Conservation practices reduce soil erosion, increase soil biological activity and increase soil organic matter.
South Dakota had more acres claimed under the prevented planting provisions of crop insurance than any other state in 2019. Where farmers tended those prevent plant acres, they find 2020 crops are off to a strong start.
96% of farmers surveyed say they take action daily to conserve or protect water from pollution and provided concrete examples.
Recent research shares perspectives from more than 900 farmer-respondents across 43 states on their views of water-related issues.
Sustainable farming practices are those that help protect the environment while helping increase food, feed, fiber and fuel production, says one Nebraska farmer.
Soil health management practices can benefit cropland and provide farmers with a return-on-investment.
The videos feature farmers explaining how an individual practice helps their land.
Getting the highest yields possible on your farm may not be the most direct path to a profitable farm
Focus your efforts on the “red acres” on your farm.
Adopt conservation measures and harvest a return-on-investment.
As interest in sustainable farming practices grows among farmers, consumers, and policymakers, CTIC’s role is expanding
La Crosse Seed added a natives specialist to its native grass and wildflower seed business
Right now, Land O’ Lakes Sustain is onboarding more than 20 ag retailers into the Truterra Insights Engine