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Armoring Your Soil for the Winter

UnderstandingAg

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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Understanding pH: Success Stories: Growing Sollutions to Soil pH Challenges

UnderstandingAg

Cropland was seeded back to grass in 2014, and cattle were grazed during the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons. For them, a temporary break from cropping might be a good option. In the UK, it is common practice to introduce leys into the cropping rotation. Unfortunately, 69.5% The results of the trial were impressive.

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Large-Scale Ohio Research Project to Explore How Solar and Farming Can Co-Exist

Daily Yonder

“You hear a lot about produce and specialty crops,” for example, said Sarah Moser, Savion’s director of farm operations and agrivoltaics. Moser and Ohio State University researchers think forage crops like alfalfa and hay hold promise. Moser plans to work with other crops, too. What facilities will other crops need?

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The Best Types of Hay to Choose for Your Livestock

Farmbrite

Carbohydrates and Energy, and Fiber The amount of energy contained in hay or forage is contained in carbohydrates. The amount of water needed varies by species, animal age, stage of life, available live forage, and environmental temperatures. Water Water is probably the most critical component to the health of your animals.

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How to Improve Long-Term Soil Health on Your Farm

Farmbrite

Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. There are several types of crop rotation that farmers can implement to maximize the benefits of this practice. Keep track of your grazing rotations with Farmbrite.

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Beyond Farm to Table: How Chefs Can Support Climate-Friendly Food Systems

Civil Eats

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. Come February, we have this very short farm list.

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Molybdenum Matters: How to Enhance Crop Performance

Cropaia

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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