John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Irrigation, Dairy, Cover Crops, Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Research, Fertilizer, Weather,
Climate-smart ag strategies may cut nitrous oxide emissions from corn production | Penn State University
Using dairy manure and legume cover crops in crop rotations can reduce the need for inputs of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer for corn, thereby protecting water quality, but these practices also can contribute to emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. That’s the conclusion of Penn State researchers, who measured nitrous oxide emissions from the corn phases of two crop rotations.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Weeds, Cover Crops,
Cereal Rye Cover Crop Termination Timing and its Impact on Weed Suppression and Soybean Yield | Wisconsin Weed Science
With increased temperatures and recent rain, Wisconsin fields that were planted with a cereal rye cover crop in the fall are showing signs of life. If you are planning to manage your cereal rye cover crop as part of an integrated weed management program for in season suppression of small seeded annual weeds, it is important to ensure a large amount of biomass is produced by the time of termination.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Sustainability,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
Agricultural Burn Turns Into 890 Acre Wildfire Near Meeker
An agricultural burn has turned into a massive wildfire.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Economics, Sustainability, Research,
Beef cows thrive grazing on winter cover crops
SBeef farmers says livestock thrives by grazing the cornfield while he saves money on hay.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Education U.S. SouthWest, Ag Podcast US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID, Weather,
The Winter Storm Decimated Local Farms. Here's How Some Farmers Are Trying To Get By.
Lee esta historia en español. Shawn Fagan stokes a slow-burning fire just beyond the edge of his vegetable farm in Kyle. Usually, the pile is filled with
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cover Crops, Forestry, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research,
Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first
Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, USDA, World Population, Education,
Clemson researchers collaborate with others to help Carolina cotton conserve soil · Clemson News
BLACKVILLE, S.C. – Earth’s population is expected to increase by more than 2 billion people by 2050 and, to help ensure there is enough food and fiber to go around, keeping soils healthy is crucial. Bhupinder Farmaha, a soil nutrient […]
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage,
No-till saved their farm
Frustrated by back-to-back years of drought, Alan Johnson bucked a trend 40 years ago and tried his hand at no-till. It made all the difference.
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