Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Today, the Mattives farm 2,000 acres of certified seed potatoes, a specialized crop that begins in their tissue culture lab, where a single plant is carefully propagated into tens of thousands. Adapting for the Future The Mattives commitment to soil health led them to rethink traditional rotations of potatoes and barley.

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UnderstandingAg

JULY 31, 2023

It is mid-summer, and that time of the year to order your winter cover crop seeds. In the previous article about winter cover crops for market gardens, I highlighted the important role winter cover crops play in providing diversity and building soil health. The warm season species (i.e.,

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Regularly amend your soil with organic matter, such as compost or cover crops, to improve fertility. Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy crops. Crop Rotation A crop mixtape if you will. Change it up with a crop rotation that's like a musical mixtape for your fields.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Funding] should focus more on paying farmers to switch to more drought-tolerant crops, to incorporate conservation crop rotations and to adopt other conservation practices that make their operations more resilient to climate change.” Our crops are suited to fit the environment,” he says.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Nutrient deficiencies can result from various factors, such as poor soil nutrition, imbalanced fertilization, inadequate soil pH levels, or other environmental stresses. Detecting and addressing hidden deficiencies promptly can help prevent potential yield losses and ensure the long-term vitality of the crop. Soil pH above 7.5

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Cropaia

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Seed tubers should be planted 10–15 cm deep, with in-row spacing of 20–30 cm and row spacing of 75–90 cm. Soil Testing A thorough soil test several months before planting allows for preemptive pH adjustments and targeted fertilization. These specifications ensure adequate room for tuber expansion and simplify field operations.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. Here are six ways you can improve long-term soil health on your farm: What is soil health?

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Seed formation and germination: Molybdenum plays a vital role in the synthesis of phytohormones, such as abscisic acid (ABA), which regulates seed dormancy, germination, and early seedling growth. Therefore, adequate molybdenum levels are necessary for optimal seed formation and viability.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

With reduced disturbance, their populations can flourish, contributing to improved soil structure and fertility. 2. Enhanced Crop Productivity Yield Stability While no-till and reduced-till systems may not always result in immediate yield increases, they often provide more stable yields over time.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There’s a possible yield benefit for peas following wheat in a crop rotation rather than canola, according to research done through the University of Manitoba. This Pulse School episode features Brodie Erb, MSc student and field technician at the U of M, who has spent the past three years looking at how preceding crop, residue.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One crop takes over the entire field, and everything is tailored to its style, from irrigation to tools. Some farmers might throw in a twist with crop rotation, switching between different crops to keep things fresh while still keeping the species separate. We've always got your back. link] [link] [link] Dewar, J.A.,

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

This spring, I planted a seed pack from High Mowing Seeds. On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. Last September, I terminated a three-sisters garden and planted a cover crop of annual rye, red clover, and hairy vetch.

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ATTRA

APRIL 23, 2024

The first question to ask is: do you really need to take on the work of establishing cover crops in pastures? If you have a diverse pasture mix with plenty of production and do not need to apply fertilizer (nutrient cycling is running well), and no disease problems, all this may be unnecessary. Sorghum-sudan pasture.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season. are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter. says Rubba.

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DTN

JUNE 26, 2023

Whether it’s a planter, fungicide, or seed variety, most people don’t decide to invest in something new without first asking if the benefits outweigh the risks and if it’s the right solution for their business. Gaesser Farms in Iowa harvests some of their cereal rye cover crop to sell the seed to other farms.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Importantly, many farmers also argue that profitability can be significantly increased due to lowered reliance on expensive chemical inputs, thanks to techniques such as crop rotation, holistic grazing, and cover cropping that can add nutrients back to the soil. Snails live in pens that measure 3m x 40m, as shown here.

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

It's important to understand your USDA hardiness zone and how the seed will germinate, grow, and reproduce in your area. Understanding your soil (loamy, clay, etc), the PH, and the other trace nutrients that are available in your soil is vital to growing healthy crops.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

He’s especially proud of the fact that because of his self-sustaining system that produces natural fertilizers for his crops, he hasn’t purchased a pound of nitrogen since 1982. That is just absolutely unheard of,” he says. Walmart was far from alone in initiating these shifts. It includes both investment and philanthropic initiatives.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But the varieties now springing up in places that have long been dominated by corn, wheat and soybeans aren’t meant to be used for seed. These days, the flax grown for linen is an industrial crop. Her research explores where flax can be incorporated most effectively into existing crop systems.

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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. Why farming? What drew you to it as a livelihood?

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Purchasing cooperatives allow members to buy inputs, such as seeds and fertilizers, at lower prices through bulk purchasing agreements. Farming coops can look into partnerships with beneficial businesses for things like tractors, cattle management software , crop management software , and other helpful partnerships.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 29, 2025

Planting the Seeds of Justice This article is part of our ongoing series, Planting the Seeds of Justice , in which we focus on the connections between climate, health, soil health, and equity for farmers of color. Theyd also seen advertisements promoting the land as vast, vacant, and fertile. So they moved.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 23, 2024

Along with reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, practices that build healthy soil, for example, make land more resilient to drought, flooding, wildfires, and erosion. Last April, Montana took a notable step in promoting good soil practices by designating an official Healthy Soils Week.

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