UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Their manure stayed at the pumpkin-pie consistency we wanted to see as an indication of a balanced ration, even through the flush of spring growth. Overgrazing pasture is a negative disturbance just the same as plowing or spraying, so minimizing the negative compounding, cascading effects through adequate rest and recovery is key.

Pasture 105

Pasture Forage Livestock Manure 105

ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

He would let the cover crop grow and overwinter and then plow down the following spring for green manure. Periodic mowing keeps it under control and adds a green manure mulch to the crops. Instead, I can terminate my winter cover and lightly plow it in this spring, put out my transplants, and undersow white clover.

Crop 79

Crop Plowing Manure Farming 79

Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Excessive or deep plowing disrupts the soil structure, releases stored carbon, and can lead to erosion. Compost and organic amendments : Regenerative farmers prioritize the use of organic matter, such as compost, manure, and other natural amendments, to enhance soil fertility and microbial activity.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 104

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. The other main factor, manure, is also increasing as CAFOs become more prevalent.

Fertilizer 145

Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 145

DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence. Leverage remote sensing to assess environmental impacts About one-third of the data needed to assess a field’s environmental impact can be provided by remote sensing.

Farming 98

Farming Farming Crop Rotation Grain 98

The Lunatic Farmer

JULY 7, 2021

Allan Savory through Holistic Management began taking pictures of remarkable recoveries when animals at high density for a short period of time (one day) heavily impacted a spot with hooves and manure. From a distance, the field looked like it had been plowed. The following year it was solid weeds.

Plowing 52

Plowing Pruning Logistics Manure 52

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In addition, large concentrated animal feeding operations, which have become more prevalent there in recent years, add to the problem by disposing millions of gallons of nitrogen-rich liquid manure.

Crop 140

Crop Farming Farming Acre 140