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Chris Bennett

Writing from the level land of the Delta just outside of Clarksdale, Miss., Bennett has blogged for several years on agriculture, surrounded by cotton and plenty of cottonmouths.

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Crop Production
Chasing Fire: Jason Mauck’s Passion Fuels American Farming
Jason Mauck is a man obsessed with farming efficiency: A true maverick, apostle of relay cropping and farmer fueled by love of family, Mauck is bringing change to agriculture, one row at a time.
January 27, 2021 02:12 PM
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Crop Production
Pipeline Nightmare: Randy Dowdy Calls For Independent Investigation
Randy Dowdy’s soil death is no mystery, insists the Georgia producer, and now a federal inspection report appears to back his claims of soil damage on record-breaking farmland due to pipeline construction.
January 27, 2021 02:12 PM
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Chris Bennett
The group calls itself the Dumas Farmers and Businessmen Club and has four goals: promote agriculture, help their town and businesses, and honor the pioneers of the area.
$100 Ideas
Hope and History for a Small Town
Dumas, Ark., farmers and businessmen are pooling efforts to build a better future for their community
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Farmers Share Cover Crop Lessons
$100 Ideas
Farmers Share Cover Crop Lessons
Gather a group of farmers under one roof and throw in a cover crop bone. The divergence of opinion is marked, the passion of supporters is palpable and the discontent of skeptics is striking. Cover crop supporters are confronted with issues related to costs versus measurable returns, while skeptics are faced with pointed questions over soil health benefits and long-term gains. These seven farmers, some on opposite sides of an invisible agriculture fault line, share their experiences with cover crops.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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A seamless partnership, Laura Collins and Will Hunter have kept their 6,000-acre Missouri Bootheel operation in check with one overarching goal: to protect the family legacy.
Succession Planning
A Legacy Preserved
Willow & Co.’s present profit is anchored in the past
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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CURT LIV
Crop Production
Marijuana Farming Is Now For US Agriculture
The age of marijuana farming in the U.S. has arrived, although most farmers are caught on the sidelines. As individual state cultivation barriers topple at a dizzying pace, U.S. agriculture’s billion-dollar dance with marijuana has begun and there will be no strike of the clock at midnight.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Chris Bennett
The numbers involved in a southern hempcrete wall reveal a crop with a phenomenal range of utility.
Cannabis
Could Trump Build Border Wall From Hemp?
A Trump wall made of hemp is far from reality, but the concept reflects the remarkable promise of a once-maligned crop emerging in the marketplace.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Chris Bennett
“It was unbelievable,” Jimmy Frederick says. “I’m sitting there cutting, just blown away by the flashing numbers that were as special as the beans looked.”
Crop Production
Jimmy Frederick Booms 163 Bu. Soybeans
Jimmy Frederick attributes 163.9 bu. soybeans to seed population, spacing and biologicals. Essentially, he says the booming yields were established when the planter rolled.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Willie Benedetti says he is within his rights to retire and build a house for his son. Marin County officials say otherwise.
Policy
Can Willie Benedetti Be Forced To Farm?
Willie Benedetti says he is within his rights to retire and build a house for his son. Marin County officials say otherwise.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Every morning, Darren (middle), Brian (left) and Bobby (right) meet to discuss the day’s tasks. This meeting ensures they are all on the same page and no ball is dropped on their 20,000-acre row crop operation.
$100 Ideas
Pushing with the Pacesetter
Kentucky farmer leads by example on a vertically integrated operation.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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