Angela Lovell

Lessons from the Field: How Growers Profit from Regenerative Soils

Increasing plant diversity, adding livestock and following a simple soil-testing program can significantly add to the bottom line, growers say.

By Angela Lovell posted on October 12, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

In the not-so-distant future, the key to building a resilient and profitable farm operation may require farmers to see their system as a pyramid that that uses biological tools to build and manage healthy, productive soils and produce nutrient dense food.

Crunching Data on Regenerative Farm and Ranch Management

Intercropping, adaptive grazing systems can improve crop synergies, soil health benchmarks and overall ranch profitability, experts say.

By Angela Lovell posted on September 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, No-Till 101

Regenerative agriculture encompasses many different practices, including no-till, cover crops, adaptive grazing management, polycrops and intercropping.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on August 2, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Australian soil ecologist Christine Jones believes that, rather than climate change causing droughts, the climate has been changed by not managing ground cover appropriately.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on August 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

If you've ever been to a meeting that requires a quorum — a minimum number of representatives attending in order to make a decision, you’re on the way to understanding “quorum sensing” as it relates to soil health.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on July 11, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

The challenge ahead for farmers is to produce more food on a declining land area, with soils and ecosystems that are continually being degraded — all while using less water, energy and natural resources under difficult economic circumstances.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on February 23, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Canadian no-tillers often complain their growing season is too short to add cover crops to their rotation or diversify their cash crops.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on November 20, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health, No-Till 101

There are many variables for growers to consider when they’re implementing cover-crop mixes into their no-till rotation — including mix design, carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratios, cash-crop goals, termination strategies and biomass management.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on October 31, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with farming, but that’s a major reason Tom Cotter did the opposite of that and turned to no-tilling and interseeding cover crops to rejuvenate his farm.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on September 13, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

With many regions of the U.S. low on forage, demand has driven forage prices up and it’s a good time to think about opportunities for raising cover crops for that purpose, says Scott Wohltman.

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.

By Angela Lovell posted on May 24, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Soil Health

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.

Angela Lovell

ARTICLES

Lessons from the Field: How Growers Profit from Regenerative Soils

Crunching Data on Regenerative Farm and Ranch Management

Soil Microbes Have Power to Reverse Climate Change

Putting Quorum Sensing to Work in Your No-Tilled Soils

In Depth: The Money-Making Power of Soil Microbes

No-Tillers Getting a Yield, Soil Health Boost from Intercropping

Tips for Managing Cover Crop Mixes for More No-Till Benefits

Getting Out of the Rut with No-Tilling, Cover Crop Interseeding, Weed Suppression

Make Covers a Forage Option for Better No-Till Profitability

Systems Approach Makes Canadian No-Till Farm More Resilient

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