Just a few months ago, Chicago issued its first-ever dust storm warning after thunderstorms swept up loose soil from farm country and hurled it into the atmosphere. Dust storms typically don’t get tons of national media coverage, but a new dataset shows there were 232 deaths from windblown dust events from 2007-2017.
More farmers are “dipping their toes” in the water. Let’s build momentum for erosion prevention and improve soil health. Don’t let destruction of our soil contribute to destruction of our nation.
Last month I wrote about wind erosion. And right on cue, Illinois suffered a major dust storm in May for the third straight year, losing several tons per acre of topsoil from tilled ground.
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has opened registration for its 18th annual Conservation in Action Tour, a two-day celebration that includes behind-the-scenes ag industry stops and farm tours showcasing exceptional conservation agriculture, May 6-7, 2025, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
For early no-tillers or those looking to start the practice, optimizing soil health and function is the ultimate endgame, says former NRCS soil scientist and nationally renowned soil health expert and agricultural consultant Ray Archuleta. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.
Continuing the wet spring theme now from earlier in the show, veteran agronomist Ken Ferrie checks in from rain-soaked Illinois, where no-till is proving its worth on a field that received 5 inches of rain in less than 4 days.
The U.S. saw a slight increase in no-tillage adoption during the past 5 years, despite declines in the number of overall farms and acres used for agriculture.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.
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