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Virginia Tech Receives Record $80m Towards Climate-Smart Farming

World Agri-Tech

The pilot program will pay producers $100 per acre or animal unit for voluntary adoption of climate-smart practices that deliver more than that amount in public environmental benefits. Producers also will be able to market their climate-smart commodities to the American public through certificates with tracking numbers.

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The Cheapest Hay Is the Hay You Never Buy

UnderstandingAg

Increased plant diversity builds a more robust soil microbial community, and the increase in brix content helps us improve weight gain on marketable animals and help cows carry better body condition. We have also seen an increase in plant diversity with increased rest periods.

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