soil health

Rotational Crops After Potatoes Improve Soil Health

July 28, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: WAGM

"Instead of controlling one disease versus multiple, we do the integrated way by using different crops as a nutrient input and also as a disease suppression strategy,” says Jay Hao, Professor of Plant Pathology for the University of Maine. Read more in this article from WAGM.

[Video] Using a Soil Pit to Determine Soil Health

July 22, 2021 | Posted in Termination

In this video from Michigan State University Extension, Paul Gross explains how you can dig a little and learn a lot about soil health on your farm through a soil pit.

Develop Mutually Agreeable Lease Terms to Reap Soil Health, Yield Rewards

Tenants and landlords should work together to resolve the many logistics around cover crops, including the number of acres planted, expenses, profits and other issues.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on July 22, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Statistics show that cover crop adoption is on the rise across the U.S. There was a 50% increase in the amount of land on which farmers planted cover crops between 2012 and 2017, according to the USDA’s 2017 Census of Agriculture.

How to Avoid Soil Compaction When Grazing Covers

July 14, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Lancaster Farming

Cover crops are considered one of the most effective and economical ways to improve soil health. It is important, however, to avoid causing excessive compaction that could negatively affect following crop yield and increase runoff and erosion. Read more in this article from Lancaster Farming.

Healthier Soils Promoted by Carbon Markets

July 12, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Farmers are decreasing their tillage intensity and are now considering ways to capture soil carbon for payment which may require they move to towards regenerative practices like no-till and cover crops. Tillage breaks up soil aggregates and loses carbon dioxide to the atmosphere within 5-10 minutes; while long-term no-till with cover crops starts the slow process of recovering lost carbon. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

[Podcast] Soil Life Needs Food — Like Cover Crops

This week’s podcast, sponsored by GS3 Quality Seed, features Richard Purdin, Ag & Natural Resource Educator with The Ohio State University. Purdin will discuss factors to consider when starting out with cover crops, the economic benefits of cover crops, the soil health benefits of covers, and more.

July 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

This week’s podcast, sponsored by GS3 Quality Seed, features Richard Purdin, Ag & Natural Resource Educator with The Ohio State University. Purdin will discuss factors to consider when starting out with cover crops, the economic benefits of cover crops, the soil health benefits of covers, and more.

Regenerative Ag Goes Mainstream & Cover Crops Are Playing a Part

By Sarah Hill posted on July 7, 2021

The regenerative agriculture movement, including cover crops, has officially reached into the mainstream. Fashion brands such as Wrangler, Patagonia, and even Gucci are partnering with cotton farms that focus on soil health and carbon sequestration through using covers.

[Podcast] Cover Crops Good Alternative to Fallow Fields in Dryland Systems

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Augustine Obour, a soil scientist with Kansas State University. Obour will discuss using cover crops for soil health and forage in dryland systems, how cover crops use moisture in dryland growing systems, which cover crop species work best in arid climates, and more.

June 18, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Augustine Obour, a soil scientist with Kansas State University. Obour will discuss using cover crops for soil health and forage in dryland systems, how cover crops use moisture in dryland growing systems, which cover crop species work best in arid climates, and more.

[Podcast] Rain is Like a Bomb Going Off on the Soil Surface

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Jason Mallard, an Ag and Natural Resources Agent with University of Georgia Extension. Mallard will discuss the difference between water infiltration and percolation, how cover crops improve water quality, how cover crops protect the soil, and more.

June 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Jason Mallard, an Ag and Natural Resources Agent with University of Georgia Extension. Mallard will discuss the difference between water infiltration and percolation, how cover crops improve water quality, how cover crops protect the soil, and more.

[Video] Boosting Soil Health with Cover Crops

June 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Aaron Lehman is a fifth generation grower from Iowa who has been using cover crops for 12 years on his 550-acre farm. Find out how cover crops have helped Lehman diversify his family farm, improve soil health, increasing soil organic matter, and more.

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Rotational Crops After Potatoes Improve Soil Health

[Video] Using a Soil Pit to Determine Soil Health

Develop Mutually Agreeable Lease Terms to Reap Soil Health, Yield Rewards

How to Avoid Soil Compaction When Grazing Covers

Healthier Soils Promoted by Carbon Markets

[Podcast] Soil Life Needs Food — Like Cover Crops

Regenerative Ag Goes Mainstream & Cover Crops Are Playing a Part

[Podcast] Cover Crops Good Alternative to Fallow Fields in Dryland Systems

[Podcast] Rain is Like a Bomb Going Off on the Soil Surface

[Video] Boosting Soil Health with Cover Crops

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