Modern Farmer

JULY 4, 2024

Some of the different practices we use include: diverse crop rotation, cover crops, intercropping, low chemical use, biological fertilizer and seed treatment, soil amendments, and livestock incorporation. The post Young Farmers Cultivating Change appeared first on Modern Farmer. Why farming? Nothing happens in a hurry.

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Cropaia

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Crop rotation is a common agronomic practice that involves the systematic sequencing of different crops in a specific field over several seasons. This technique aims to enhance soil fertility, control pests and diseases, and optimize crop yield.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For example, researchers utilize the long-term farming systems trials at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service station in Beltsville, MD , to address nutrients, weeds, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation, and net economic returns in organic field crop rotations. Organic production of crop seeds and transplants.

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ATTRA

JULY 18, 2023

Manage Weeds on Your Farm: The Martens Farm and Blind Cultivation on the Martens Farm highlight practices used by Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens on their nearly 2,000-acre organic farm in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Related ATTRA publication: Weed Management in Organic Small Grains

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This article will guide you through the key aspects of wheat management, including planting, fertilizing, irrigating, harvesting, and crop rotation. Adequate moisture is particularly critical during the grain-filling stage. These threats can impact yields and grain quality significantly.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

As discussions around sustainably grown grain become more prominent, it raises the question, “What qualifies it as sustainably grown?” It’s a question that has multiple answers since the current sustainable grain market is segmented, with multiple programs initiating their own certification requirements. Consider this scenario.

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DTN

JUNE 26, 2023

Investing in new market opportunities for grains — like the sustainable grain market — is no different. Grain growers won’t change their planting or crop protection practices without knowing how the switch will affect their profitability and long-term goals. What makes grain sustainable?

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