Conservation
The overall 40% of production being wasted seems a consensus number, but that is not for home waste but all waste. John Phipps digs up the true statistics when it comes to food waste.
Did you know that a streamside buffer, or tree buffer, can provide natural land protection with multiple benefits to your operation?
Food and agriculture face a time of unparalleled change, both in the heft of the systemic issues they’re working through and in the speed at which seismic shifts will likely occur.
According to Purdue University, the tree easily spreads to forests and parks, where it crowds out native plants at a rate that has earned it a spot on the invasive species list.
Cover crops, conservation tillage, irrigation optimization, fertilizers and pesticides all have a fit on Rondo Farms, but only when they’re right for the land, the agronomy and the financials.
Opponents of wind energy may be encouraged by the financial difficulties of the industry, since wind generated electricity costs are now rising after years of being driven lower by new technology and competition.
In just a few years, the carbon markets available to farmers have accelerated to more than 16 different programs to choose from.
As planting gets underway for more farmers across the U.S., improving production practices continues to be top of mind. And now U.S. farmers are proof success in stewardship starts from the ground up.
If a given farming operation can accurately measure its carbon footprint out of the gate, and then seek improvement, the opportunity for greater payments expands in tandem.
Sometimes change stems from major events in our life and our farm that fundamentally shift your mindset.
Living in the mecca for resistant weeds, Shane Burchfiel is determined to remain a strong proponent of conservation.
Grier Stayton touts his family’s agricultural longevity and attributes its success to the detailed attention to conservation and water management.
Conservation-first decisions drive the whole-farm philosophy adopted by Jamie and Brian Johnson. They are continuously tweaking their sustainable crops-plus-cattle approach.
Wayne Fredericks calls himself an “accidental conservationist” when Mother Nature stepped in nearly 20 years ago and upended his I’ve-always-done-it-this-way-plans.
Congratulations to the regional winners of the 2021 Conservation Legacy Award.
Aaron Krueger’s conservation practices have created more resiliency on his land and reduced input use. He expects to gain additional rewards during his second phase of management and practice changes.
Producers turn to their peers for insights on new practices and technologies while balancing environmental stewardship with daily priorities such as labor availability and succession planning.
Grassroots Carbon has provided payment to 10 Texas ranchers for their adoption of reversative grazing pastures which have resulted in nature-based, measured, verified and certified carbon credits.
Leasing ground for hunts and other recreational uses can sometimes help you get additional benefits from marginal ground or wooded acres.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement has a new opportunity for 10 farmers (two each) based in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Maryland and Nebraska.
It’s easy to knock something you know little or nothing about. Farmers who are working to adopt conservation practices on their operations face ridicule routinely. Yet their efforts now could help us all in the future.
You can find many carbon footprint calculators online. They range from simple and rudimentary to increasingly complex.
Rob Myers brings his expertise in soil health, conservation and crop diversification to help farmers, landowners and ag retailers create a resilient agriculture industry.
Despite terms, ag and food largely united on stewardship priorities.
The need to educate consumers and advocate for modern agriculture’s leadership role in achieving global food security is more important than ever.
As you plan for the New Year, how are you thinking about integrating conservation ag objectives into your list of priorities?