Soil health

[Podcast] 18 Ideas for Healthier No-Till Soils, Yields, and Profits

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, 4 no-tillers share nutrient management and direct marketing practices they've implemented on their farms that have led to reduced costs, better yields, higher profits and more.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 11, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we'll hear from Robby Bevis of Lonoke, Arkansas; Mike Brocksmith of Vincennes, Indiana; and Jerry Peery of Clinton, Kentucky; each of whom will share 5 nutrient management practices they’ve implemented on their own farms. Plus, no-tiller Russell Hedrick of Hickory, N.C., shares 3 direct marketing strategies that have led to higher profits.

The Connection Between Flooding and Farming Methods

Scientists say there's a way to at least decrease the amount of damage natural disasters can do and it all starts in the farm fields.

June 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: KAKE

“We have to work with nature, we can't fight it,” Doug Hisken, a Belle Plaine, KS, area farmer said about this year’s overly wet weather leading to flooding problems across much of the state.

[Podcast] A Conversation with Soil Health Advocates Ray Archuleta, Gabe Brown, and Russell Hedrick

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview conducted at Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy, featuring certified professional soil scientist Ray Archuleta; farmer, rancher, author, and speaker Gabe Brown; and first-generation farmer and field consultant, Russell Hedrick.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 22, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview conducted at Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy, featuring certified professional soil scientist Ray Archuleta; farmer, rancher, author, and speaker Gabe Brown; and first-generation farmer and field consultant, Russell Hedrick.

SIMA 2019 Focuses on Industry Innovation

International agribusiness show shines light on soil health and planting green among new product and technology introductions.

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

More than 1,800 companies from 42 countries flocked to Paris from Feb. 24-28 for the 2019 SIMA International Agribusiness Show to showcase a global look at current — and emerging — equipment and agriculture trends.

[Podcast] Understanding Conservation Agriculture and Carbon Management in Your No-Till Operation

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.

By Julia Gerlach posted on April 23, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.

[Video] Rainfall Simulator Demo

April 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Soil Health Specialist Nathan Lowder of NRCS demonstrates water infiltration in five growing environments with a rainfall simulation.

[Video] Soil Aggregate Stability Test Demo

April 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Soil Health Specialist Nathan Lowder of NRCS demonstrates a soil aggregate stability test, also known as the SLAKE test.

Public Comment Sought for New Agricultural Standard to Improve Soil Health

April 5, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Soil Carbon Initiative

The Soil Carbon Initiative has developed an outcome-based, verifiable standard designed to improve soil health and build soil carbon by encouraging the shift to regenerative agricultural practices. The Public Comment period is now open to ensure that the standard is acceptable and attractive to stakeholders to accelerate broad adoption.