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5 Principles of Soil Health to Increase Productivity

February 19, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Grainews

Jay Fuhrer, soil health specialist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service of the USDA, spoke about soil health. Fuhrer has identified five principles of soil health, and how they work to improve soil health and increase productivity. Fuhrer defined soil health is defined as “the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans.” Read more in this article from Grainews.

Cover Crops Are a Return on Investment

January 27, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: Lancaster Farming

Improving water quality is not money down the drain. In fact, conservation practices, like cover crops, can save Pennsylvania farmers money and increase productivity, according to a report released in November by the Environmental Defense Fund and ag consultancy K-Coe Isom. Find out how four Pennsylvania dairy producers used cover crops as one tactic to put more green back in their pockets in this article from Lancaster Farming.

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Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

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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