Soil Microbes Have Power to Reverse Climate Change
Many problems identified with the planet’s climate could be solved by putting water back in the ground where it belongs, says Christine Jones.
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Putting Quorum Sensing to Work in Your No-Tilled Soils
No-tillers must embrace diversity in plants and soil microbes to unlock the power of quorum sensing, improve ag production and deal with climate change, says Christine Jones.
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In Depth: The Money-Making Power of Soil Microbes
Reducing soil disturbance, increasing plant diversity and adding livestock to farms accelerates soil health and productivity, helping growers stay profitable, soil experts say.
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No-Tillers Getting a Yield, Soil Health Boost from Intercropping
These Canadians growers tossed aside cold-weather, growing-season excuses and are interseeding diverse crops and covers to boost revenue and reduce financial risk.
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Tips for Managing Cover Crop Mixes for More No-Till Benefits
Choosing a cover crop cocktail is only a start, says Adam Daugherty, as managing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios and adapting planting strategies play a big role in success.
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Getting Out of the Rut with No-Tilling, Cover Crop Interseeding, Weed Suppression
Tom Cotter is boosting the value of his soils in the heart of the Corn Belt by putting the iron away and keeping his fields covered and active year round.
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Make Covers a Forage Option for Better No-Till Profitability
Many cover crops are efficient, effective feed sources for livestock if they’re seeded properly and managed for optimum animal and soil health.
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Systems Approach Makes Canadian No-Till Farm More Resilient
Derek and Tannis Axten use a low-disturbance, high-diversity no-till system to keep tabs on their soil health ‘bank balance’ and improve their farm ground in Saskatchewan.
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Multi-Tasking Cover Crops Improve the No-Till Bottom Line
With radishes and other covers in his rotation, Saltcoats, Saskatchewan’s Kevin Elmy is smothering weeds, fixing nutrients, building feedstock and reducing his fertilizer bills.
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