John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Research,
Sustainable farming: There’s no one solution
Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis by the University of Basel shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of agriculture must be designed for local needs and in dialog with local farmers.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,
New Network Supports Female Farmers - Mid-West Farm Report
More women are owning and managing land in Wisconsin. So a coalition of ag and conservation organizations has announced the launch of a... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability,
Maine is in danger of losing some of its best agricultural land to solar farms
Only 13 percent of Maine is suitable for farmland. In recent years, those acres have been targeted by solar farm developers.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Potatoes,
Aroostook’s potato crop is so bountiful farmers need airplane hangars to store it
While the yield is largely good news, the sheer size of the 2021 harvest is creating new problems for some farmers.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Turf, Fertilizer,
Good news: You don't need to rake your leaves. Experts explain why
The leaves in your yard might be starting to fall to the ground. But if you were planning to add raking to your weekend to-do list, think again.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: USDA, Cellular Meat,
The USDA Just Made Its First Investment in Lab-Grown Meat
In its first investment into the lab-grown meat space, the USDA awarded $10 million to Tufts University to establish the National Institute for Cellular Agriculture.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Weather,
Farmer Triples Yield Simply By Mixing His Six Mono-Crops Together - Agricultural Family
Farmer blends his six separate mono-crops together into one field and increases total yield by 300%. The new diverse polyculture is more nutritious, pest-resistant and drought-tolerant. Farmer and rancher Gabe Brown of North Dakota transformed nearly 2000 acres of dead, dry, eroding dirt into moist, black living soil largely by leaving it alone. After almost losing […]
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