Modern Farmer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Doing no-till while using [glyphosate] is not going to regenerate the planet,” says Whitlow, who points to the spectrum of regenerative farmers, some who prefer not to plough but still spray herbicides. For livestock farmer and Land to Market certified producer Reuben Hendricks of Cabriejo Ranch , good ecology is good for business.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

But will the current trend away from ploughing towards direct drilling and the accompanying use of glyphosate bring the benefits advocates claim, or could this make matters even worse? Richard Young follows on from his article, Speed the plough or the direct drill and sprayer?

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RR2CS

MARCH 8, 2022

Often, in conventional agriculture, muskeg areas and sloughs are drained and ploughed. Then, we planted green manures and cover crops to help build up the topsoil again, which had been pretty depleted over the years. Even more so, we’re focusing on green manures and cover crops to keep the soil safe. It was literally cooking.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

The project involves using alternative feeds, like seaweed, for cows (reducing those methane burps), better manure management and growing more grass and feed crops using regenerative agriculture. This approach to dairy farming could be a game changer,” says Jenna Evans, global sustainability manager for Ben & Jerry’s.

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