Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Chris Rauch’s Oregon farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a region that has seen increasing levels of soil acidity. Photo courtesy of Chris Rauch) Rauch is one of many farmers taking a chance on a new process called Enhanced Rock Weathering, or ERW. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm.

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

One thing that I love about being farming is this sheer bulk of information we need to process, and the different things we can tweak to be just a little bit better. We have high tunnels and row covers, and use some plastic mulches to keep our ground temperatures up, while minimizing soil compaction from the extreme rains of recent years.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Soil Compaction Greenhouse 52

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Maximum Photosynthesis on the Orchard Floor When vegetation biomass is increased for prolong periods of time in the orchard and the Six Principles of Soil Health are followed, the soil microbial h ealth increases and the orchard ecosystem health increases. It can go both ways.

Orchard 72

Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 72