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. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

Soil Compaction 49

Soil Compaction Yield Technology Acre 49

Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I knew that the US’s 40 million acres of lawns contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through consistent mowing and drink up to nine billion gallons of water daily. However, lawns consist of just a few grass species whose roots mainly hit the same shallow soil level. Plants are only as good as the microbes supporting them, though.

Meadow 117

Meadow Greenhouse Compost Soil Compaction 117

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Chris Rauch’s Oregon farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a region that has seen increasing levels of soil acidity. Photo courtesy of Chris Rauch) Rauch is one of many farmers taking a chance on a new process called Enhanced Rock Weathering, or ERW. Brown donates much of what he raises to help fight hunger in his community.

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

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. The Gelowitz’s even established a commercial kitchen to process Saskatoons into jams, jellies, syrups, and pies.

Orchard 52

Orchard Farming Farming Harvester 52

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Maximum Photosynthesis on the Orchard Floor When vegetation biomass is increased for prolong periods of time in the orchard and the Six Principles of Soil Health are followed, the soil microbial h ealth increases and the orchard ecosystem health increases. It can go both ways.

Orchard 72

Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 72

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

If we are working to advance Diversity within the Six Principles of Soil Health, we need to adjust the time of year we implement our grazing disruption. Intensity Intensity includes both stock density (pounds of animal per acre during an individual grazing event) and the degree of forage utilization. We want to mix things up.

Forage 64

Forage Pasture Acre Soil Compaction 64