Organic Farming Research

APRIL 8, 2024

They are participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to research the best cover crop options for reducing soil compaction on their farm. Tim and Becky Colby own Colby Farms, a 14 acre farm in Papillion, Nebraska, where they produce vegetables, fruits and some livestock products for their community.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed the causes of soil compaction, largely driven by overgrazing, which reduces rooting depth, root exudation, and soil aggregation. Now that we know the cause of soil compaction, how can we determine if soil compaction is present and the severity of it?

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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

A heavy-use area or sacrificial pen with good drainage can be used to feed and water animals when the weather is wet and when pastures are susceptible to foot divots or pugs, and soil is very wet. Mud in the winter will result in soil compaction later. Do not feed hay near creeks or downhill from a slope.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fortunately, knowing how compaction forms and how extensive it is, are the keys to knowing how to eliminate it forever. Causes of Compaction There are generally two major causes of soil compaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Soil pH : Extremes in soil pH, either highly acidic or alkaline, can affect nutrient availability and uptake by plants. Soil Compaction : Compacted soils restrict root growth and nutrient uptake, leading to deficiencies.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

immobilization of nitrogen), reduced germination, top soil compaction, increased weed pressure, and increased pest and disease pressure. The presence of crop residues and reduced soil disturbance can provide shelter and resources for pests and pathogens, requiring careful pest monitoring and management.

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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. The attendees then got to observe the mower in action as James mowed down a cover crop strip. After the demo, James spoke to some other issues he is facing in his orchard.

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Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

Improving Soil Structure Organisms play a critical role in improving soil structure, both by breaking compacted soil and by stabilizing soil aggregates. Soil compaction reduces the pore space between soil particles, impeding the movement of water, air, and roots through the soil.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 24, 2024

Producers across the country are not only using a diverse plant mix to provide feed for livestock, but also as potential solutions to compaction, a lack of nutrient availability, and to address weed issues in their fields. It seems that everywhere you go right now, farmers are talking about cover crops. In this Farming Forward.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

are finding covers build soil water holding capacity. Cover crops can be a non-starter in dry areas of the Prairies — or are they? A lack of moisture is definitely a concern when working to establish cover crops, however, over the long term, farmers Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Farms at Minton, Sask., That’s.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 22, 2024

It may sound like gridiron football strategy but it will also make farmers winners in the battle to improve soil health, says North Dakota-based independent agronomist and crop consultant Lee Briese. When it comes to improving soil health there are plenty of fixes — from reducing tillage to.

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Caff

AUGUST 5, 2022

Mike recounts how Randy started planting cover crops in 2010 to combat soil compaction and to incorporate biomass into the soil. Randy also owns his own seed drillers, and plants cover crops on other farms in the area.

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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.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Case IH has introduced its most powerful tractor yet, the Steiger 715 QuadTrac. This large tractor is powered by a new 16-litre engine, though operators will be pleased to find the large engine is easily accessible without needing to fully open the large hood, says Patrick Landry of Case IH. The brand new 715 was on.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 12, 2023

When talking soil, often the topic focus is on soil type, nutrients, moisture, or microbiology. But what about soil structure? As Steve Larocque, Alberta farmer and founder of Beyond Agronomy, explains in this Soil School episode, the physical types of soil can’t be changed, whether it be sand, silt, or clay.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For me, well, I was taking an introductory soil science class in a two-year horticulture degree program at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY. In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth.

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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.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Practice, CSP, FY2021 CSAF Category Practice Name Enhancement Name Code Financial Assistance Total Percentage of Total CSP Financial Assistance Nitrogen Management Nutrient Management 590 $3,369,356 $66,725,833 13.23% Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A $38,293,260 Reduce (..)

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RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, while they plant around 1000 bushes an acre in rows, they decided to also plant a cover crop between the rows in the orchard to reduce soil compaction and prevent erosion. “We

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

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. In order to guarantee our CSA members and customers a high-quality product, we do use practices that I’d skip if I was growing in other, more mild conditions.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It will take years to see a difference in the property’s soil compaction. The misalignment of blooming and awakening wildlife means less pollination and less food for animals throughout the food chain. By late April, the inside of our greenhouse was regularly reaching nearly 100 degrees.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Practice, CSP, FY2021 CSAF Category Practice Name Enhancement Name Code Financial Assistance Total Percentage of Total CSP Payments Nitrogen Management Nutrient Management 590 $3,369,356 $66,725,833 13.23% Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A $38,293,260 Reduce risks (..)

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