Doug Miller, vice president of Midwest Bio-Tech, discusses 10 lessons he has learned about the interaction of soil fertility and microbial activity over 40 years.
Certain lessons about microbiology can only be learned under unusual conditions, says Doug Miller. The vice president of Midwest Bio-Tech, founded in 1981, shared some of these lessons, learned over the past 4 decades, in a recent webinar hosted on www.No-TillFarmer.com.
With the proprietary LiveMicrobe technology from 3Bar Biologics, growers can increase microbe shelf life by up to two years, saving them money and delivering the freshest, most active microbes available on the market.
Researchers have developed a way to assess soil health by measuring the electric current produced by its tiniest microbes, a proof-of-concept study that could someday lead to a simple, real-time test for farmers to determine whether soil is productive, says Washington State University.
Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.
Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.
Research soil scientist Katie Lewis is on a long-term mission to clear the air and save the soil of West Texas through pushing for best management practices, including conservation tillage and cover crops, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension says.
University of Illinois researchers conducting a meta-analysis of 62 studies examining the effect of tillage on soil microbes found no-till systems had greater soil microbial biomass and enzymatic activity than tilled soils.
If you’ve struggled with getting residue to decay, consider the factors that control the residue breakdown process and some ideas for helping it along.
“Not only is each individual element necessary, but a balance of all soil elements is necessary...”— Neal Kinsey. Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, growers from across the U.S. share their predictions for the upcoming planting season, including one no-tiller who’s “bullish” about a great spring.
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