JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

How plants compensate symbiotic microbes

Combining economics, psychology and studies of fertilizer application, researchers find that plants nearly follow an ''equal pay for equal work'' rule when giving resources to partner microbes - except when those microbes underperform.

Read More
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,

WFU applauds big week of wins for family farmers

This week offered up some big victories for farmers and consumers at both the state and federal level. “It has been a whirlwind week in the realm of agricultural policy with many long-awaited victories for family farmers,” said Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) President Darin Von Ruden. “Our voices have been heard on these issues, and this week’s advancements on topics like right to repair, fair labeling, competitive markets, and local control will provide real benefits to farms across rural Wiscon

Read More

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.publicnewsservice.org

Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever

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. ...

Read More

Advertisement

Small school. Big internships. One-to-one learning and hands-on experiences in the heart of the agribusiness industry. Agribusiness at Greenville University