Agwired

OCTOBER 31, 2024

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

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Soil Compaction Yield Technology Acre 49

UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Soil compaction is the most common problem that I have encountered on farms as I travel across the Midwest. It is so prevalent that it’s easy to forget that compaction is a symptom , not an inherent property of soil. Soil aggregates are the building blocks of healthy soil. Who wants chocolate cake?

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Manure Soil Compaction Crop Mechanics 119

Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

Improving soil fertility Bacteria and fungi are two of the most abundant groups of soil organisms. They play a critical role in the process of decomposition of organic matter, by breaking it down into simpler organic and inorganic compounds that can be used as plant nutrients.

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Soil Compaction Fertilizer Mechanics Processing 52

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.

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Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Gelowitz’s even established a commercial kitchen to process Saskatoons into jams, jellies, syrups, and pies. Designing the Orchard for Improved Soil Health & Pest Management The Gelowitz’s decided to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Solstice Berry Farm.

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Orchard Farming Farming Harvester 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.

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Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 72

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 11, 2025

Frequent numbers cited are 28-35 before they need to start the process again. Forage plant recovery is based on: The intensity of the previous grazing event; Weather; Time of year; Plant species present on the site; and Soil health Each of these factors determine how long it will take the grazed plant to recover.

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Forage Pasture Acre Soil Compaction 64