John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Research, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies,
Venturing into agribusiness without owning a farm
By Agbaji Chinedu The agricultural industry has huge lucrative business and career opportunities within the value chain. If you have an interest in agriculture or open to learn about business ideas…
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08/05/2021 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com
If you want to know more about your soils, the quickest way to find out may involve digging around in your shed or taking a road trip to the hardware store.
6 Easy Hands-on Tricks to Assess Your No-Till Soils
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
USDA Wants to Make Farms Climate-Friendly. Will It Work?
The Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to leave land uncultivated. But critical flaws in the program may significantly limit its climate benefit.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability, Weather,
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07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.publicnewsservice.org
INDIANAPOLIS -- There's good news for soil conservation efforts in a new survey by the Indiana Conservation Partnership: Farmers in the state planted roughly 1.5 million acres of cover crops this past year. Cover crops, which can be grasses, turnips, brassicas, rye grass, or other plants, can help prevent soil erosion by anchoring roots in place and providing a food source for beneficial organisms. They can also reduce runoff from fields that leads to nutrient pollution in waterways. ...
Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Research,
An ecologist’s new book gets at the root of trees’ social lives
In ‘Finding the Mother Tree,’ Suzanne Simard recounts how she discovered hidden networks in forests.
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06/29/2021 SOURCE: msutoday.msu.edu
MSU’s Bruno Basso outlines key steps the grain industry can take — with public support — to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% over the next decade
Ask the Expert: How to make agriculture more sustainable
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06/28/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com
Regenerative farming focuses on replenishing the soil's nutrients by using things like no-till cultivation, rotational cattle grazing and planting cover crops.
These farming techniques can help trap carbon dioxide in the soil and make farmers an extra buck
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06/26/2021 SOURCE: www.fox13now.com
The latest metrics provided by the state show that agriculture producers are having to get by with 75% less water than they normally see.
Utah's farmers explore ways to be more water efficient
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06/25/2021 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk
Two of England’s most iconic landscapes are being considered to become new areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), alongside extensions to the Surrey
Natural England announces plans for new protected areas - Farmers Weekly
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