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Taking steps to minimize compaction from the sprayer

Real Agriculture

The topic of soil compaction often arises when talking about the heaviest of farm machinery — four-wheel drive tractors, grain carts/buggies, and manure spreaders — but sprayers should also be at the forefront when it comes to trying to minimize compaction.

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Family Farmer Finds a Connection to Eaters Through Livestock

Food Tank

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.

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Safety training focuses on grain bins, manure pits

Western FarmPress

Injuries and deaths involving agricultural confined spaces rose nearly 41% last year.

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Producers Encouraged to Keep Grain Bin, Manure Facility Safety Top-of-Mind

ProAg

Grain bins and manure-holding facilities require widely understood and implemented safety rules to prevent accidents. Flowing grain can bury someone in a matter of seconds, leading to suffocation. And manure pits can create toxic air that can also kill an individual in seconds.

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Is pasture-raised beef better for the environment? It sure could be.

Food Politics

This took me to the PLoS ONE article: Carbon opportunity cost increases carbon footprint advantage of grain-finished beef. We find that pasture-finished operations have 20% higher production emissions and 42% higher carbon footprint than grain-finished systems.

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Growing Healthy Soil and Grass Regenerates Minnesota Farm, Farmer and Family

UnderstandingAg

Never applying more than 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre to his corn acres, Bergler harvests 230 bushel-per-acre corn behind a seven-way grain mix with peas and flax. I used to haul 80-100 loads of manure each year and now Im down to seven. Ive had one open cow in the last five years, he says.

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20 Children’s Books Celebrating Our Food and Farming Systems

Food Tank

by Brooke Jorden, illustrated by Kay Widdowson, with Kitchen Connection Based on The Cookbook in Support of the United Nations: For People and Planet , this childrens book takes young eaters on a journey to discover the origins of their favorite fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by Lindsay H.

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