Veteran farmer Don Guinnip knows the value of conservation. Farming in the Wabash Valley near Marshall, Ill., the sixth-generation corn and soybean producer is accustomed to growing crops in what he ...
Management practices in regenerative ag focus on minimal soil disturbance, integration of cover crops and increasing ...
Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...
Beginning in the 2017 growing season, The Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) has worked over the past six years with Iowa State University and local ag retailers to study the progress ...
LIMA — Through its regenerative farm, The Ohio State University-Lima has been at the forefront when it comes to research into best practices for soil and water management in agriculture. On Thursday, ...
One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do the same thing year after year because of limited time or finances. What ...
A recent survey reveals that McHenry County farmers are doing their part to conserve the area’s natural resources. Farmers have to conserve soil if they want to stay in the business of growing crops, ...
A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...
Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration transition continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them.