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Ag Management Practices Need to Change for Soil Health

January 20, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
As more is learned about the complexities of the soils serving as the basis for our civilization, it is becoming apparent to many that agricultural management practices need to change. Les Siler, a farmer from Fulton County, said farmers need to be intentional to improve the quality and health of their soil. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Keys to Intercropping

January 18, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: The Cattle Site
There is a lot of buzz in beef and forage production systems around the concepts of sustainability and soil health and the numerous different production practices that can support those ideas. Intercropping is one strategy that may help achieve producers' goals. Read more in this article from The Cattle Site.
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[Podcast] Got Ruts? Got Compaction

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Aaron Daigh, Associate Professor of Soil Physics & Hydrology, North Dakota State University.
January 12, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Aaron Daigh, Associate Professor of Soil Physics & Hydrology, North Dakota State University.
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Prince Edward Island Farmers Rebuild Soil

January 8, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: CBC
Concerns about the state of the Island's soil, and its impact on the agriculture industry, prompted the province to begin monitoring organic matter levels in soil in 1998. The study included 600 sites, with samples being taken, analyzed and recorded about once every three years. Read more in this article from the CBC.
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Do Biostimulants Work for Cover Crops?

January 6, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
Bio-stimulants include both bacterial and fungal inoculants, various types of compost, and organic adjuvants that stimulate plant growth and improve yield. Farmers have been using bacteria inoculants containing Rhizobia bacteria on legumes and clovers like soybeans, alfalfa, and red clover for many years. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Soil Compaction Steals Yields

January 4, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
Soil compaction continues to be a concern as both precipitation during the spring and fall along with farm equipment size have dramatically increased the potential for compacting soils. Heavy farm machinery and tillage implements can magnify damage to soil structure reducing pore space between soil particles within the soil profile. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Cover Crops Can Help Reverse Soil Deterioration

December 28, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
“You are not farming the same soils your grandparents farmed,” said Hans Kok, Program Director for the Conservation Technology Information Center in Indiana. Kok spoke during a presentation at the Ohio No-till Council’s Winter Conference and described the modern soil challenges we face. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Cover Crops in Potato Rotations

December 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Potato News Today
In humid climates, there is a high risk of topsoil loss from erosion on bare soil as well as nitrogen from fertilizers leaking or leaching from the soil into water sources, which can cause groundwater pollution. This is especially true in the fall, after potato harvest, and in the spring, due to melting snow. Read more in this story from Potato News Today.
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Mapping Soil Potential

December 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Cornell Chronicle
Soil holds about three times as much organic carbon as the atmosphere, which means that making strategic changes to how soil systems are used could play a major role in combating climate change. With that in mind, two Cornell soil scientists have helped develop a powerful new tool that will help researchers and policymakers map the global potential for carbon sequestration. Read more in this article from the Cornell Chronicle.
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Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

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This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water.  The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?

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