Civil Eats

MAY 1, 2024

Tesdell explained that when his European ancestors settled in the Midwest, they plowed the prairie and switched from deeply rooted perennial plants to shallow-rooted annual crops like wheat, oats, and corn instead. This “leaky system” refers to what is not absorbed by the crops on the field, most dangerously, in this case, fertilizer. “It’s

Fertilizer 122

Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 122

Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

Agriculture 96

Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 96

ATTRA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Darker soils, better water infiltration, less fertilizer. I’ve seen the synthesis of diversity, in plants and practice, stimulate ecosystem processes to yield the benefits that have accrued to this feral garden. We know that industrial monocultures achieve high yields for global markets.

Crop 52

Crop Farming Farming Crop Rotation 52

Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

While there may be concerns about potential short-term yield reductions during this transition, these practices offer long-term benefits for soil health, environmental sustainability, and overall farm resilience. Traditional plowing or tilling can disrupt the soil structure, making it more susceptible to erosion.

Soil Compaction 52

Soil Compaction Crop Rotation Farming Farming 52

ATTRA

JULY 11, 2023

potash, or K on the periodic table), but the farmers would go ahead and apply potassium anyway because they saw increased yields when they did. One example: Arkansas farmers would do their soil tests, and often the test results would come back saying there was adequate potassium (a.k.a.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Plowing Crop 52

DTN

JULY 24, 2023

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence. reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres).

Farming 98

Farming Farming Crop Rotation Grain 98

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

He was paid to plant it by the Olmsted County Groundwater Protection and Soil Health Program , a local effort that seeks to reduce overall fertilizer use by building soil—therefore cutting down on the nutrients that enter waterways—while helping farmers save money.

Crop 121

Crop Farming Farming Acre 121