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Ditching the Plow Brings Big Changes to Scotland Farm

Neil White says switching to strip-till practices and covers has boosted soil conditions and attracted earthworms, but heavy rainfall still challenges his Scotland operation.

May 28, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

I farm 383 acres owned at Greenknowe and around 247 acres contract farmed in Berwickshire, Scotland, just 6 miles from the border at Coldstream.

Woods End Introduces Solvita IRTH

IRTH offers easy, automated monitoring of microbial respiration.

June 6, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

The soil science community now has a new instrument available in their carbon toolbox: a sophisticated yet simple way to measure biological carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

How Embracing Soil Biology Leads to Better No-Till Profitability

Ray Archuleta explains why soil biology is so important to crop production and how utilizing soil life more aggressively can boost no-till performance.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 28, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Ray Archuleta has more hope for the soils affected by the 1985 Chernobyl nuclear power-plant explosion than he does for most agricultural fields in the U.S.

‘Soil Livestock’ Open the Tap to Increasing No-Till Production

Healthier microbial communities are key for no-tillers to utilize large pools of untapped nutrients underground and increase production without hiking input costs.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 18, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

NUTRIENT-BASED yield theories have served agriculture for more than 150 years, but the problem, some soil scientists say, is those models were created without any concept of soil biology.

Woods End Introduces Solvita VAST Lab Test for Measuring Soil Aggregates

May 9, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Woods End Laboratories

Woods End Laboratories, the maker of Solvita soil biology tests, announced the release of Solvita VAST (Volumetric Aggregate Stability Test), a rapid laboratory method for measuring water-stable soil aggregates.

Getting a Better Gauge on No-Till Soil Livestock

Using soil health tests can help no-tillers determine how their soils are performing and set a solid baseline to track improvements for years to come.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Given the numerous beneficial roles soil biology plays in crop production — including nutrient cycling, water-holding capacity and disease suppression — more no-tillers want to learn how well their soil biology is and what they can do to improve it.

Solvita Soil Master Measures Soil Respiration in Field

April 14, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Woods End Laboratories

Measuring soil respiration using freshly sampled soil can provide vital information regarding a soil's natural behavior, Woods End Laboratories says.

Valuable Tips For Continued Cover Crop Innovation

With the combinations and benefits constantly evolving, cover crops are showing more promise than ever to boost soil health and improve the bottom line for no-tillers.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Whether it's boosting soil organic matter, improving water infiltration, reducing compaction or fixing nitrogen, it’s more clear than ever that cover crops are at the center of discussion when it comes to progressive no-tilling.

New Soil Test May Help No-Tillers Pick Covers, Cut Fertilizer Costs

A 24-hour rapid test could help farmers unlock the secret to fertility potential in their soils and make more informed decisions about fertilizer applications.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A new method of soil testing that measures the drying and rehydration cycles in farm ground could help no-tillers use fertilizer more efficiently and even choose the best cover crops to seed ahead of the next crop.

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