UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In the following discussion, I would like to share some thoughts on how to add net profit into a grazing operation, as well as share my own experiences reducing hay inputs with the grass-finished beef herd that roams across our northern Michigan family farm. The acreage lasted 65 cows for almost two months of grazing in the spring.

Pasture 105

Pasture Forage Livestock Manure 105

UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our family farm in Northeast Iowa with 3% SOM in the top six inches has about 67,000 lbs. Some carbon accumulates in the plant as it grows and ends up as crop residue and root biomass that decays after harvest. Another portion of carbon is removed when the grain is harvested. of carbon per acre annually.

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Compost Acre Processing Crop 91

Civil Eats

MAY 1, 2024

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. Another is to introduce on-the-field and edge-of-field conservation practices, like Tesdell is doing on his Iowa family farm. Tesdell’s is 80.

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Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 145

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He adds that the indigenous Ho-Chunk Nation was among the first to go into these forests to harvest maple sap. “We Elderberry, becoming popular as a hedgerow crop, provides both farm income and ecological benefits. Agroforestry is family farming, and agriculture is a family and community-based, hands-on activity.

Acre 126

Acre Pasture Farming Farming 126

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers and farmers say silvopastures help improve the health of the soil by protecting it from wind and water, while encouraging an increase of nutrient-rich organic matter, like cow manure, onto the land. Payne’s family farm is a microcosm of American agriculture’s monocrop past and its changing future.

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Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 98

RR2CS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

He points out how potatoes are planted 6 inches deep in the soil and the blade of the potato harvester goes even deeper in order to harvest the crop. Conventional potato farming isn’t exactly gentle on the land. The Perry’s also source manure from neighbouring feedlots to compost and mix into the soil.

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Farming Farming Crop Manure 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience. Decade of Family Farming, fostering policies and actions to enhance rural livelihoods and protect biodiversity.

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139