…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…
Yellow Almond Trees More Widespread?
…said. The color of the tree makes it look like there is a deficiency in the soil. Doll said however that when the soil is oversaturated, the tree can lose…
Lasagna Garden
…that Italian cuisine we’re all very fond of. But if done correctly, a lasagna gardening bed could create the perfect soil for some of the veggies that we can plant…
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
…teamed with soil hydrology specialists from Pullman, Washington. Together, they measured water vapor flow from the surrounding soils leading into the bee’s underground tunnels and brood chambers. Each chamber houses…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…are compostable and that by composting the shoes after use, the compost can become part of the soil to grow new materials for the next “range of shoes.” Currently, most…
Grow Your Own Watermelons This Summer
…Watermelons are a great treat for beating the heat. They also prefer the heat if you’re thinking about growing your own this year. Soils need to be at least 70…