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Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

Excessive or deep plowing disrupts the soil structure, releases stored carbon, and can lead to erosion. Cover cropping : Cover crops are strategically planted in between cash crops or during fallow periods.

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Can Taller Cover Crops Help Clean the Water in Farm Country?

Civil Eats

Instead, he wants his cattle to harvest their own feed via managed rotational grazing, even in the winter. It turns out a system that relies less on row crops isn’t just good for a time- and resource-strapped young farmer. Research shows that allowing cover crops to grow to significant heights can dramatically reduce pollution.

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