UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Cropland to Pastureland As discussed in part 2 of this series, many conventional cropping practices acidify the soil unnaturally quickly. In fact, from 2008-2016, croplands expanded at a rate of over one million acres per year, with the eastern half of the Dakotas leading the charge. Unfortunately, 69.5% in some spots.

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Acre Fertilizer Pasture Crop 97

Agwired

OCTOBER 31, 2024

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Three years of independent field trials have confirmed significant yield boosts of up to 34 percent in a multitude of crops, with an 86 percent win rate.

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Soil Compaction Yield Technology Acre 49

Organic Farming Research

APRIL 8, 2024

Tim and Becky Colby own Colby Farms, a 14 acre farm in Papillion, Nebraska, where they produce vegetables, fruits and some livestock products for their community. They are participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to research the best cover crop options for reducing soil compaction on their farm.

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Soil Compaction Farming Farming Acre 52

Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Meet the Farm Kevin Conard explained that before purchasing the farm, it was managed under continuous corn and was left eroded, compacted, and performing poorly under row crops. The data showed that the manure and residue left after bale grazing were worth $610 of nutrients per acre.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For me, well, I was taking an introductory soil science class in a two-year horticulture degree program at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY. In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth.

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Soil Science Science Soil Compaction Pesticide 93

RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We just opted to switch gears into something different to grow a higher value crop,” says Rick. “We Marsha enrolled in the Horticulture Certificate program through Olds College, and they got started in 2003, planting 5 acres of Saskatoon bushes. The following year, they planted another 5 acres, and so on.

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Orchard Farming Farming Harvest 52

Cropaia

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Success in potato production hinges on informed practices in soil management, nutrient application, and integrated pest and disease control. This guide outlines the essential agronomic considerations for optimizing yield and quality in potato crops. Looser, well-structured soils minimize compaction and enable tubers to grow uniformly.

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Harvest Harvester Harvesting Cultivation 94