Caff

MAY 1, 2023

James wanted to develop this tool to increase efficiency while minimizing the impact that many passes with heavy machinery can have on soil compaction. He highlighted a block that suffers from nematodes and crown gall, resulting in stunted tree growth and reduced yields. Becky Westerdahl, from the UC Davis Dept.

Orchard 52

Orchard Farming Farming Ecology 52

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. To his surprise, the basalt blended with his soil as if it were just one more thing that had blown in on the wind. Chris Rauch’s son Andre pulls soil samples from their dryland wheat farm.

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Eliminating this practice means more easy savings in the bank account, not to mention an eventual decrease in pesticide application. Allow orchard floor vegetation to grow to a tall height to increase photosynthesis and pump carbon into the soil and building organic matter. It can go both ways.

Orchard 72

Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 72