A new study of 30 geographically diverse farms suggests growers who consistently employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage can spend less on inputs and make more ...
Cover crops provide benefits to vegetable farms of all sizes in addition to larger-scale contributions to the public good. Reduced tillage systems can provide additional soil health benefits. Many ...
In his guest essay published in the New York Times on December 15, 2024, journalist Michael Grunwald identifies a number of important aspects of the future of agriculture, particularly the role of ...
Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...
Planting cover crops in fields can help not only rejuvenate soil health but also improve water quality, as recommended by the Hawk Creek Watershed Project in Olivia. Healthy soils are the foundation ...
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - A small plot is doing big work for U.P. organic farmers. The Michigan State University U.P. and Extension Center and Northern Michigan University kicked off a third ...
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Preventing wind and water erosion led to big changes on the Griff farm south of Twin Falls, Idaho. In 2013, Lance Griff, who farms about 3,700 acres with his father, Ron, started ...
Farmers interested in finding out if reduced tillage or no-till can benefit their operation are invited to a free online event hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. This virtual event will help ...