ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fortunately, knowing how compaction forms and how extensive it is, are the keys to knowing how to eliminate it forever. Causes of Compaction There are generally two major causes of soil compaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Removing compaction and density layers before transitioning to a vertical system can add 15 bu. per acre and might lower cost of production, according to Farm Journal Test Plot research.

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Caff

MARCH 24, 2025

Proving that innovation thrives on a small scale, the winners of the 5th Annual Small Farm Innovation Challenge have introduced groundbreaking solutions to address critical challenges in small-scale agriculture. This innovation dramatically reduces manual labor, conserves soil moisture, and prevents hillside erosion, all while cutting costs.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 12, 2023

When talking soil, often the topic focus is on soil type, nutrients, moisture, or microbiology. But what about soil structure? As Steve Larocque, Alberta farmer and founder of Beyond Agronomy, explains in this Soil School episode, the physical types of soil can’t be changed, whether it be sand, silt, or clay.

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Global Agtech Initiative

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Lightweighting in agriculture provides a practical solution to minimize the severity of soil compaction. The post How Making Farming Equipment Lighter Can Improve Efficiency appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the. Read More

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Agwired

OCTOBER 31, 2024

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

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Organic Farming Research

APRIL 8, 2024

Tim and Becky Colby own Colby Farms, a 14 acre farm in Papillion, Nebraska, where they produce vegetables, fruits and some livestock products for their community. They are participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to research the best cover crop options for reducing soil compaction on their farm.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

CNH brands Case IH and STEYR have been chosen as the winners of the 2025 EIMA Tractor of the Year awards The jury for this contest which was held in Bologna, Italy comprised a panel of farm machinery journalists from across Europe. Following are the winners of the contst: 1.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. This is exactly what Jay Fuhrer and the team at the Menoken Farm did starting in 2013. In 2022, the farm averaged 8.7% Its much more complex than that.

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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

The challenges associated with mud on livestock farms, particularly cattle and horse farms, need to be addressed because their health affects production goals. Mud Mitigation Mud is a challenge on any farm and all the best efforts will not prevent it from happening. Mud in the winter will result in soil compaction later.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Even farms not actively looking to improve their operations often use these events as an opportunity to talk shop and hear what other farmers are up to. There’s no better way to see and learn than by visiting other farms and hearing diverse perspectives. It depends on which management practices work best for the farm.

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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. Emily Ayala, CAFF’s Ecological Farming Program Manager, kicked off the event by introducing CAFF and highlighting CAFF’s many different program areas.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

It must feed a growing global population while protecting the environment and preserving the long-term health of our soils. No-till farming, along with its sibling practice, reduced-till farming, has emerged as a promising solution to this challenge. These cost savings can improve the economic viability of farming operations.

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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. Randy also owns his own seed drillers, and plants cover crops on other farms in the area.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Case IH has introduced its most powerful tractor yet, the Steiger 715 QuadTrac. This large tractor is powered by a new 16-litre engine, though operators will be pleased to find the large engine is easily accessible without needing to fully open the large hood, says Patrick Landry of Case IH. The brand new 715 was on.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

His farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a 63,000-square-mile basin formed by ancient basalt lava flows. At the end of the last Ice Age, retreating glaciers scoured the bedrock, leaving a wake of grit and gravel to form the deep loess soil. Then they truck it to farms, where it is used in place of ag lime.

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RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Saskatoon berry production reduces soil erosion & mitigates the risk of climate change on Solstice Berry Farm By Trina Moyles Rick and Marsha Gelowitz were brand new to farming when they bought their farm northwest of Calgary in 1994. The Gelowitz’s kept a garden on their farm where they grew several Saskatoon bushes.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Soil compaction is the most common problem that I have encountered on farms as I travel across the Midwest. It is so prevalent that it’s easy to forget that compaction is a symptom , not an inherent property of soil. Soil aggregates are the building blocks of healthy soil.

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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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World Agri-Tech

AUGUST 29, 2024

The combination pairs Pattern Ag’s cutting-edge lab-based analysis with proprietary field-based sensing technologies from EarthOptics to create a high-resolution digital twin of the soil, giving farmers and ranchers insights into pests and pathogens, biofertility, nutrients, soil compaction, carbon levels, moisture, and more.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

One of the key questions lingering over the 2023 farm bill reauthorization is whether Congress will approve a farm bill that builds climate resilience for the countless farmers whose livelihoods depend on it. A test plot of crimson clover at USDA NRCS Plant Material Center. Through the IRA, CSP received a total of $3.25

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Cropaia

JULY 4, 2024

In recent years, the demand for sustainable and efficient farming practices has increased. General Soil Amendment Mix Components: Peat Moss (50%) and Red Ash (Scoria) (50%) Benefits: Peat moss provides excellent water retention and improves soil texture. Use Case: A good mixture for container plants.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

It’s January, which means it’s the season of farm conferences. In this pandemic year, it’s the season of a LOT more farm conferences than the one or two events we normally would attend in person, since all education is now online. We farm outside of Syracuse, NY on the north edge of the Allegany plateau.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In addition to the IRA-created supplemental pools, each program also has a separate pool of Farm Bill funding that is still available for all traditional conservation work that the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has funded for decades.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In this blog, I will begin linking regenerative principles to simple practices, which ultimately lead to increased photosynthesis throughout the year, which in turn lead to positive compounding effects to improving soil function, the farm ecosystem, and farm economics. Reduce disturbances and increase soil armor.

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UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

Our disruptions must be planned and purposeful, built around an understanding as to how they impact the soil resource and its ability to not only recover but to restore vital ecosystem functions, such as the ability to capture and store water from precipitation and cycle nutrients.

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