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Eighty percent of U.S. growers participating in the 2022-23 National Cover Crop Survey report trying cover crops. Two Indiana farmers share what they've learned along the way and some recommendations.

An ongoing lack of water and volatile prices bring heightened focus on fertilizer and nutrient management. They are critical components to creating a more resilient ag production system, says one industry agronomist.   

Dry conditions in some parts of the Midwest are putting a strain on yield potential early this season. But some stands are thriving. Practices such as continuous covers and no-till are making the difference.

Funding for habitat management is being examined as legislators and lobbyists evaluate how farm bill programs will be administered in the future. Many want more flexibility in the programs for farmer and rancher use.

Industry experts say the new legislative package represents a 'generational opportunity' for conservation funding and needs to reach U.S. farmers and livestock producers sooner rather than later, starting this spring.

As you evaluate input options for next spring, here are five steps to size up whether a biological might be a good fit for your farm.

Sustainability is being built as a separate pillar of focus within most every agriculture-related organization today.

Soil is beginning to give up its many secrets on the role played by microbes in promoting sustainable food production.

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.

Retired American Farmland Trust researcher Ann Sorensen shares steps she says producers—and researchers who serve them—can take to proactively integrate conservation into their farms as severe weather risks increase.

American Farmland Trust's Ann Sorensen shares steps she says producers—and the researchers who serve them—can take to proactively integrate conservation into their farms as severe weather risks increase.

By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.

The agricultural community is only beginning to understand the impact that conventional inputs and management practices might have on crop performance and, ultimately, soil health.

Illinois farmers can predict how much nitrogen loss they might prevent using a cover crop such as cereal rye—and also assess field conditions to manage covers alongside cash crops such as corn and soybeans.

Speaking at the 2020 Farm Journal Field Days, the U.S. secretary of agriculture shared insights into USDA's Agriculture Innovation Agenda and what it means for farmers.

96% of farmers surveyed say they take action daily to conserve or protect water from pollution and provided concrete examples.

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.

To recognize the resilience of scientists, farmers, truck drivers, shelf stockers and countless others, BBC’s Follow the Food series will look at how those in the food industry are keeping us fed during the pandemic.

A Trust In Food report showcases how some ag retailers and farmers are getting the job done.

Increased fruit and vegetable production in the region could be a boon to the economy.

From major metropolitan areas to mom-and-pop chains, today’s grocery stories are a culinary wild west, says Christine Daugherty, vice president of sustainable agriculture and responsible sourcing at PepsiCo.

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