06/08/2021 SOURCE: ocj.com
By Brianna Gwirtz, OCJ field reporter“Despite all our achievements we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” This quote, made popular by a Midwestern equipment dealer, has been around for years, but it still rings true. Many farmers have made conscious efforts to improve that layer of topsoil, and in turn, improve the health of their crops. The
An organic approach to soil health
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Weather,
Why Scientists Are Solving an Underground Mystery about Where Certain Soil Microbes Live
BU researchers develop first-of-its-kind model to predict which species of soil organisms live in different environments, which has huge implications for agriculture, climate change, and public health
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06/01/2021 SOURCE: news.illinoisstate.edu
Illinois State’s Department of Agriculture used to attract students from family farms who grew up baling hay and showing cattle.
Fertile ground: Ag program rooted in excellence
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Irrigation, Markets/Pricing, Oats, Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Sugarcane, Crawfish, Agriculture US, Ryegrass, Organic, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Education U.S. SouthWest, Ethanol/Biofuel, Ag Podcast US, Cocoa, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Lamb/Sheep, Hobby Farming, Young Farmers, Drones UAV, Beyond Organic , FFA/4-H, Food Waste, Gardening, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Antibiotics, Goats, Alfalfa/Hay, Cassava, Almonds, Crop Diseases, Peanuts, Potatoes, Tobacco, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Research, Transportation, Ag India, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Europe, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, Culinary , Trade (Commodities), Apps / Software, FDA, USDA, Bison/Buffalo, Estate Planning, Vertical Farming, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Ag Startups & Financing, Bread / Yeast, Urban Farming, Cellular Meat, Vegan, Climate Change, Disability and Agriculture, Ag Africa, World Population, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Ag South America, Brazil, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ, Sugar, Sugar Beets, Ag Podcast Global, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Ranching, Pollinators, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Blockchain, Pecans, Tomato, AgriBusiness, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East, Ag Labor, Ag North America, Consumer/Retail, AI/Artificial Intelligence, Education, Canola, Weather, ZAT, Safety (Farm/Production), Commodity/Trade Groups, US EPA, seafood, Animal Health, Carbon Farming,
Why is it we now live in an age where the preposterous out right lies of politicians are accepted as truths and gospel, but people who tell the truth have to seek asylum in another nation? When did this not only become OK but the norm? What legacy are we leaving and what are we leaving our children?...Read More
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Viewpoint: ‘No one really agrees on what 'regenerative agriculture” means.’ Is it merely a marketing buzzword or a genuine revolution in how we produce food?
A growing movement harbors a secret: No one really agrees on what “regenerative agriculture” should mean. That lack of consensus is visible at the most basic level.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Alfalfa/Hay, Environment,
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Alternative to Conventional Fertilizers: Fungi Could Manipulate Bacteria to Enrich Soil With Nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields. A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi and plants acq
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