5 sustainable agriculture practices for long-term success

Iplementing sustainable practices aimed at sequestering carbon, or carbon farming, can help farmers and ranchers increase their bottom line while managing environmental impact in numerous ways, including keeping the soil covered year-round, reducing or eliminating...

Legumes: Choosing Your Correct Defender in the Rotation

Legumes for a crucial part of the crop rotation on many levels, adding valuable soil nitrogen, reducing root diseases such as Take-all and Fusarium in cereals, improving soil structure and allowing control of grass weeds such as Brome and Ryegrass. Something that I...

SOIL FERTILITY – AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS

SOIL FERTILITY – AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS HOSTED BY FARMER ON FIRE. Soil fertility is the ability of soil to support the growth of plants. Fertility comprises the macronutrients in the soil, e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The micronutrients...