Soil Health
If you need to spread manure in winter, there are simple ways to protect water and nutrients.
With the right setup and a clear plan, manure doesn’t have to be a headache. It can actually work for your farm, saving money, cutting waste and boosting long-term sustainability.
Nothing goes to waste on the 6,000 acres of Royal Family Farms.
Progress has been made toward no-till, reduced tillage and cover crop adoption, but one expert says it may not be enough to overcome existing social, financial and technical barriers to adoption
Soil needs, timing, crop needs, and application methods and rates can all impact how manure should be used as a fertilizer.
With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil testing. Here are five reasons why fall testing may be more ideal than spring.
Shop around if you’re interested in participating in a carbon program. Just make sure you have a learning mindset and a healthy level of skepticism in order to find the right one.
Manure used to be viewed as a nuisance that had to be dealt with. Now, as fertilizer prices head north, it’s viewed as a regenerative way to cut costs while replenishing needed nutrients.
In a strange twist of policy fate, global decarbonization may be stalled by global decarbonization. The issue at hand: sulfur, which is used in the form of sulfuric acid in the production of phosphorus fertilizer.
While soil compaction is inevitable, especially during a wet spring or fall, it’s important to recognize and fix problem areas.
When, how and where you soil test makes a difference.
When, how and where you soil test makes a difference.