Food Tank

JANUARY 10, 2025

Now that he raises pigs, he can apply nutrient-rich solid manure to the familys grain fields, helping to build soil health further and reduce the use of synthetic fertilizersa benefit for both the environment and his wallet. Grain farming is very rewarding, but there’s basically zero contact with consumers, says Hutton.

Livestock 98

Livestock Ranching Poultry Manure 98

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dumping manure in public spaces, hurling eggs at government buildings, blocking major roads —the European farmers who have taken to the streets to challenge free trade policies sure know how to raise a ruckus. Thus far, the protests offer some takeaways for American food and farm activists.

Manure 108

Manure Farming Farming Production 108

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. They ate grains that couldn’t be sold.” The Joia Food & Fiber Farm farmstead pictured with sheep, sheepdogs, and cattle grazing. They were a rough crew of sheep!” Johnson laughs.

Acre 126

Acre Farming Farming Pasture 126

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

NSAC encourages Congress to adopt this change in a final farm bill, as well as similar climate-targeting language for all major conservation programs. Alternative Manure Management Practices (AMMP) The FFNSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act.

Farming 83

Farming Farming Agriculture Agriculture 83

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Expands the types of “new or innovative conservation approaches” funded through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials to include on-farm nutrient recycling, perennial production systems including agroforestry and perennial forages and grain crops, and livestock-related practices that reduce GHG emissions including enteric methane emissions.

Ruralism 110

Ruralism Food Farming Farming 110

Civil Eats

MAY 1, 2024

When Jeff Broberg and his wife, Erica, moved to their 170-acre bean and grain farm in Winona, Minnesota in 1986, their well water measured at 8.6 The other main factor, manure, is also increasing as CAFOs become more prevalent. Conservation on the Farm One way to do this is by using less fertilizer on the field.

Fertilizer 145

Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 145

UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our family farm in Northeast Iowa with 3% SOM in the top six inches has about 67,000 lbs. Another portion of carbon is removed when the grain is harvested. We typically add very little carbon to our fields unless we are adding a lot of manure or compost. The box represents the carbon stored in your soil.

Compost 91

Compost Acre Processing Crop 91