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Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

August 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Scientists have traditionally believed soil aggregates — clusters of soil particles — were the principal locations for stable carbon storage. Recent research from Michigan State University, however, shows that most stable carbon appears to be the result of microbes producing organic compounds that are then adsorbed onto soil mineral particles.

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.

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A Lesson in Quorum Sensing, and What Matters in Your Soils

February 14, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

A speaker at No-till on the Plains shares some fascinating information about quorum sensing and its potential to harness the power of microbes to improve water retention in soils and produce food of higher nutritional quality.

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 Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting, 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.

Investing in Your Farm's Future: Soil Health Principles

March 6, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: NRCS -- Wisconsin

Growers and soil conservation partners share ideas on nutrient and soil health management at cover crop conference.

Intercropping: Intersection of Soil Health, Production

September 21, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Soil Science Society of America

Intercropping more species of plants together helps build more resilience in farming systems and lowers risk to plant health, says the Soil Science Society of America.

Cracking The Code On No-Till Plant Diversity

Little is known about the organic compounds plants use for nutrient uptake and defense, but farmers can make these chemicals work for them by establishing a diverse no-till system.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

No-till practices don’t just save labor, fuel and machinery costs, but benefit the mysterious biological world beneath the soil surface that can have a big impact on plant health and yields.

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