02/24/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
These six soil health principles can potentially infuse wellbeing and resilience into a family's farm operation.
6 principles of soil health
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,
Plant-Based Diets and Regenerative Ag Have Sparked a Pea and Lentil Renaissance
Health and environmental concerns are driving 'phenomenal' growth for these humble pulse crops, which offer soil as well as dietary benefits.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Ag Europe,
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Pharmaceutical residues in sewage sludge and cattle manure do not have the feared effect - AMU Biochemical Society
Organic fertilizers in the form of urban sewage sludge and cattle manure can contribute to more circular and sustainable agriculture and prevent the exhaustion of agricultural soils.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Genes /Genetics, Carbon Farming,
Soil Health Institute to Examine Genetics as Carbon Indicator
The work will utilize metagenomic and carbon data collected as part of the North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements. Metagenomics is the examination of genetic material outside of the environment.
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John LaRose Jr.
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Worm Composting: How to Make a Wormery
Read our article or watch our video and we'll prove to you why worm composting rocks and show how to make a budget-friendly wormery of your...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,
Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens
After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Sustainability,
Researchers find tradeoff between water quality and emissions on the farm
URBANA, Ill. – With water quality guidelines compelling more farmers to act on nitrogen loss, cover crops and split nitrogen applications are becoming more common in the Midwest. But new University of Illinois research shows these conservation practices may not provide environmental benefits across the board.
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John LaRose Jr.
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Revolutionary fertilizer helps farmers save time, money, environment
A revolutionary product gives farmers more time and money while also providing a sustainable solution to help the environment.
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Ridding salts of the earth with gypsum, organic matter - Asia & Pacific
Millions of hectares of land affected by excess sodium can be affordably recovered, study says.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Africa,
Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life
Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, but the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is showing that traditional knowledge, combined with the
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