When farmland draws a premium, you’d expect the soil to be in good shape, right? More landowners are considering fertility clauses in their farm leases to ensure tenants don’t suck the soil dry.
The nitrogen-fixing power of soybeans is a dream for corn and other crops – but what if you could harness that power through microbes? Sound Agriculture is introducing SOURCE that claims to do just that.
With renewed focus on no-till and reduced tillage, how can you experience the greatest financial and positive environmental impact? Do you have to cut back on tillage every acre to maximize the benefits?
When life gives you lemons, water them carefully. At least, that’s what avocado and lemon tree grower Angela Vanoni does. A native of Ventura County, California, she’s no stranger to drought and strict rules.
When he came back to the farm 11 years ago, Brian Scott was determined to protect his family legacy, while still trying new practices. Today, he and his father farm about 2,500 acres of diverse crops in Monticello, Ind.
In a matter of a few short years, you can undo more than 100 years of work. How? For each 1” of topsoil that is eroded, it takes at least 100 years to regenerate.
The companies say the current market for carbon credits is $15 for every ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestered and farmers that are enrolled in the program before March 15 will be guaranteed that price.
This past year, prevent plant acres soared to a new record of 20 million. What that number fails to account for are the acres that did get planted but maybe shouldn’t have, and what field conditions mean for 2020.
Valent BioSciences is launching a biorational soil health initiative following more than four years of strategic investment, including acquiring Mycorrhizal Applications.
Trace Genomics is pioneering a soil test technology to accurately assess agronomic potential and risks before the growing season begins. It combines genomics, microbiology, and machine learning.
John Wilson shared his experiences in recovering from the flooding in Nebraska in 2011 to assist those who are bringing flooded ground from this year back into production in 2020.
This week Nutrien Ltd. announced with will shut down its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy potash mines for up to eight weeks. The shutdowns will occur in the fourth quarter of this year.
Tile can drastically change the productivity of a field—and farmers are taking note. Tiled acres increased 77% in the 48 states with tiling from the 2012 Census to the 2017 Census of Agriculture.
“It’s our responsibility to be sustainable,” Malterer says. “We apply enough nutrients to optimize production, not necessarily just to maximize, and manage soil with drain and tillage practices.”
Rost switched his farm to 100% no-till the following year and experimented with cover crops in a few areas. Today cover crops blanket every acre of his farm and he’s dedicated to keeping it that way.
Concentric Ag Corporation has formed an alliance with AgroCares that will add real-time soil nutrient diagnostics to the services it currently provides to broadacre and specialty crop growers.
Cover crops can provide a variety of benefits, but if you don’t terminate them well they could limit your cash crop’s success. There is more than one way to eliminate a cover crop.
Soil health is more than just a buzzword as many retailers and farmers have found success in managing their soil resources with nutrient stewardship, cover crops, and other tools.
Nutrient reduction is top of mind for farmers in many states, and USDA and EPA are upping their support efforts. The agencies recently reached out to provide financial and technical assistance for nutrient management.
DLF Pickseed (DLF), a global turf, forage and other crop seed provider, recently purchased Wisconsin-based La Crosse Seed. Financial details were not disclosed for the deal.
Farmland often serves as a giant time capsule. Arrowheads, fossils, petrified wood, meteorites, marbles, coins, buttons and bullets are a portion of an endless list pulled straight from the trappings of yesteryear.
Balanced fertility and optimum soil pH are basic requirements to improve soil health. Without this foundation, the benefits of no-till will not be achieved.
According to a recent study from UC Davis, California agricultural fields are causing major nitrogen oxide pollution in the state. The study indicates up to 20% to 32% of this smog is produced by agriculture fields.
