…dropping leaves, twigs, branches, and even entire trees to feed the soil life, which in turn creates fertile, rich soil to grow new trees and plants. Trees prevent evaporation and…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…has furthered our knowledge of soil health, soil biology, and agricultural resilience – knowledge that will contribute to the creation of more sustainable and productive systems across all agricultural approaches…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…also be great for growing a garden. And the best part is, you won’t have to worry about any soil, dirt or mud messes, or the threat of annoying weeds….
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…I think growers are relatively diligent about getting mummies out of the trees and incorporated into the soil,” he said. “That cultural practice, in combination with early sprays, can make…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…he said, so he’s focusing on a small area where the soil is lighter and he can begin turning it. But his fields with red clay dirt in the lower…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
…director of the Soil Health Partnership, and National Corn Growers Association director of soil health and sustainability. “We are encouraging our farmers enrolled in the Soil Health Partnership to participate…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…millions of landowners nationwide utilize to protect and improve America’s water quality, soil health, and wildlife habitat. “NACD is very pleased that House and Senate appropriators have finally reached an…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…and labor costs. The standard two-pass approach may still make economic sense because of potentially higher yields and revenues, according to Kornecki, with the ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory in…
If Weeds Could Talk What Would They Tell Us?
…can tell us about soil pH levels, conditions, and types. They can tell us about the nutrient profile, what minerals might be in abundance or which seem to be lacking…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…helped us with the overall crop.” Other varieties, including Fritz and Monterey, bloomed ahead of the nonpareils and fared much better, he said. “At the Nickels (Soil Laboratory) estate at…
ARS Geneticist Edward Buckler Receives First National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…to improve critical traits that enhance food security. Buckler, an NAS member, works at the ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Unit in Ithaca, New York. He began his large-scale…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…has accounted for 69 percent of the South’s 5.2-percent average annual increase in output. Relative to other districts, the South appears to have benefited from advantages in soil and climate,…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…limited to, addressing knowledge and resource gaps for the target audience in the areas of pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling, soil amendments, and developing supply chain programs and/or…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…unprecedented stress on the health and viability of soils. To help ensure soil health, General Mills has made a three-year, $2 million commitment to The Nature Conservancy, Soil Health Institute…