Agwired

APRIL 3, 2025

Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar April 15, Noon Central Time. Further investments and acquisitions now form Republic. patent (U.S.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Tracks certainly dont eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but research at The Ohio State University shows there are several specific applications where tracks offer a productivity or yield advantage in the old tracks-versus-wheels debate.

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Global Agtech Initiative

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Lightweighting in agriculture provides a practical solution to minimize the severity of soil compaction. The post How Making Farming Equipment Lighter Can Improve Efficiency appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Introduction Someone wise once said, Were not managing problems in agriculture anymore. Adaptively grazed pasture remediates pH because it allows living plants the opportunity to feed the soil for an extended period of time.

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Caff

MARCH 24, 2025

Proving that innovation thrives on a small scale, the winners of the 5th Annual Small Farm Innovation Challenge have introduced groundbreaking solutions to address critical challenges in small-scale agriculture. It eliminates fuel costs, reduces emissions, and minimizes soil compaction, making it ideal for small row-crop farms.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Designed to help the largest farm businesses cover ground as efficiently as possible, while minimising fuel use, labor hours and soil compaction, the new Quadtrac 715 features an FPT Cursor 16 TST twin-stage-turbo engine. liter engine and S-Control 2 24F/24R powershuttle transmission , that impressed the judging panel.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 22, 2024

It may sound like gridiron football strategy but it will also make farmers winners in the battle to improve soil health, says North Dakota-based independent agronomist and crop consultant Lee Briese. When it comes to improving soil health there are plenty of fixes — from reducing tillage to.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 24, 2024

Producers across the country are not only using a diverse plant mix to provide feed for livestock, but also as potential solutions to compaction, a lack of nutrient availability, and to address weed issues in their fields. It seems that everywhere you go right now, farmers are talking about cover crops. In this Farming Forward.

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World Agri-Tech

AUGUST 29, 2024

EarthOptics, Pattern Ag Merge to Digitize Soil Health for Climate and Agriculture Company to target the global opportunity in soil digitization for agricultural lands EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have merged, creating a category leader in soil digitization to power advanced crop management and climate sustainability.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

are finding covers build soil water holding capacity. Cover crops can be a non-starter in dry areas of the Prairies — or are they? A lack of moisture is definitely a concern when working to establish cover crops, however, over the long term, farmers Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Farms at Minton, Sask., That’s.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Nutrient deficiencies in plants are influenced by various factors, including soil conditions, climate, and agricultural practices. Some common causes include: Poor Soil Nutrition : Inadequate nutrient levels in the soil due to natural soil properties, erosion, or nutrient depletion from repeated cropping without proper replenishment.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 16, 2024

Not so, at least not when it comes to deep compaction impacts. Air pockets and macropores in soil structure help move water down the soil profile, and where water goes, so do the nutrients. Compacted soils restrict root growth, oxygen, and nutrient and water movement, ultimately restricting yield potential.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

John Deere is expanding its tillage lineup with the addition of a new and improved minimum tillage in-line ripper. Billed as the MT series, the new implement replaces the company’s 2100 series. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Case IH has introduced its most powerful tractor yet, the Steiger 715 QuadTrac. This large tractor is powered by a new 16-litre engine, though operators will be pleased to find the large engine is easily accessible without needing to fully open the large hood, says Patrick Landry of Case IH. The brand new 715 was on.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 12, 2023

When talking soil, often the topic focus is on soil type, nutrients, moisture, or microbiology. But what about soil structure? As Steve Larocque, Alberta farmer and founder of Beyond Agronomy, explains in this Soil School episode, the physical types of soil can’t be changed, whether it be sand, silt, or clay.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There’s a lot to be gained aside from a free meal by attending a local event and rubbing shoulders with other farmers and agricultural professionals. A common concern with bale grazing is soil compaction. The project found no significant difference in soil compaction between bale-grazed and non-bale-grazed sites.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Agriculture is undergoing a transformation, with sustainability taking center stage. In light of this shift, modern agriculture faces a critical dilemma. It must feed a growing global population while protecting the environment and preserving the long-term health of our soils.

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Caff

MAY 1, 2023

Farmer James Chinchiolo introduces his farm and mission to connect people with agriculture. James is a fourth generation farmer, and is dedicated to his mission to “provide people the opportunity to develop an intimate relationship with modern agriculture.” After the demo, James spoke to some other issues he is facing in his orchard.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In August 2022, Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a landmark piece of legislation that provided nearly $20 billion dollars to the United States Department of Agriculture for various programs capable of reducing greenhouse gasses across our food and farm system, including CSP. E340C), and bundles start with a B (ex.

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Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

Improving Soil Structure Organisms play a critical role in improving soil structure, both by breaking compacted soil and by stabilizing soil aggregates. Soil compaction reduces the pore space between soil particles, impeding the movement of water, air, and roots through the soil.

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Cropaia

JULY 4, 2024

General Soil Amendment Mix Components: Peat Moss (50%) and Red Ash (Scoria) (50%) Benefits: Peat moss provides excellent water retention and improves soil texture. Red ash enhances drainage and aeration, preventing soil compaction and improving root health. Use Case: A good mixture for container plants.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

When I began studying ornamental horticulture and landscape design over 25 years ago, regenerative agriculture was just a twinkle in Gabe Brown’s eye and a glimpse of the future in the eyes of Allen Williams’, Ph.D.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

IRA dollars function as a supplemental pool of funding for four conservation programs: the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP.) Appendix Table 1.

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RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, while they plant around 1000 bushes an acre in rows, they decided to also plant a cover crop between the rows in the orchard to reduce soil compaction and prevent erosion. “We In the spring of 2016, they were hit by a bad frost at the end of May, right around the time of blossoming.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

We have high tunnels and row covers, and use some plastic mulches to keep our ground temperatures up, while minimizing soil compaction from the extreme rains of recent years. In order to guarantee our CSA members and customers a high-quality product, we do use practices that I’d skip if I was growing in other, more mild conditions.

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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

By Tammy Barnes , NCAT Agriculture Specialist Ah, the season of boot-sucking, tractor sliding, truck bed smashing, brown paw-printed kitchen floors, heavy pant cuffs, human swearing mud. Mud in the winter will result in soil compaction later. The constant freeze-thaw cycles of the eastern part of the U.S. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Over the years, this has caused pH levels to drop to 5 and below, according to Dr. Francisco Calderon, director of the Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center. A few weeks after the ag show, Rauch got the latest results of his soil pH tests: 5.3. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm. “But

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UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

Digging Deeper into Disruption Kent Solberg, Consultant Understanding Ag, LLC Disruption is one of the three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship within the 6-3-4 as taught through Understanding Ag, LLC, and the Soil Health Academy. Disruption is a normal part of agriculture and natural systems.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Many orchard and vineyard diseases, such as phytophthora are created or exacerbated by agricultural practices which have created dysfunctional soils. Plain and simple, dysfunctional soils promote more disease and create conditions for common pests. It can go both ways.

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