Crop Orchard Soil Compaction 
Agwired
APRIL 3, 2025
Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar April 15, Noon Central Time. Terraform Tillage announced it has received a U.S. patent (U.S.
Caff
MAY 1, 2023
(Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Chinchiolo Farms on April 20th. After a very wet winter, attendees enjoyed the nice weather as they gathered in the orchard to discuss a novel mower prototype, pruning, and nematode management.
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Caff
AUGUST 5, 2022
The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) hosted our fourth Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day, titled “Effective IPM Strategies for Major Walnut Pests,” at Blossom Farms on July 12th. Mike recounts how Randy started planting cover crops in 2010 to combat soil compaction and to incorporate biomass into the soil.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
OCTOBER 6, 2023
As an example, Cover Crop is a basic Conservation Practice that NRCS compensates producers for in multiple conservation programs. As an example, NRCS considers the use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter an enhancement on the basic Cover Crop practice.
Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 6, 2023
When we started the quest to revitalize our property, we did not know the extent that our soil was compacted and how climate change was affecting our new town. Crop plants growth is stunted from compacted soil. It will take years to see a difference in the property’s soil compaction.
RR2CS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
We just opted to switch gears into something different to grow a higher value crop,” says Rick. “We Today, the idea has taken root: they’ve expanded their business into Solstice Berry Farm, a 40-acre orchard, managing 10 acres for a U-Pick operation and 30 acres for commercial production. The airflow is important for the orchard.”
UnderstandingAg
OCTOBER 29, 2023
For me, well, I was taking an introductory soil science class in a two-year horticulture degree program at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY. In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth.
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