Conservation Farming
No one knows better than you that the future of your farm depends on balancing practices and profits that sustain your land, resources and family. The stakes are evolving based on weather patterns, technology, market demand and more. What actions are you taking to remain resilient?
8 steps you can take towards sustainability
- CROP ROTATION
- REDUCED TILLAGE
- NO TILL
- COVER CROPS
- WATER MANAGEMENT
- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
- FORAGE AND BIOMASS PLANTING
- DATA AND RECORD KEEPING
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Farm Journal survey shows more than two-thirds of U.S. farmers and ranchers believe conservation funding is important to build farms’ resilience, address the effects of climate change.
Over 125,000 regenerative tonnes from the program have been issued, with 240,000 more in the pipeline.
“By evaluating the health of soil, we can get an idea of what’s good; what’s bad; learn where to start making improvements; and set benchmarks to measure progress,” explains Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
Ken Ferrie says fields with good soil health can have as much disease present as an unhealthy field, but healthy plants handle stress better than unhealthy ones.
Rancher Gayel Alexander is following the climate-smart money, partnering with Farm Journal’s Connected Ag Project, to maximize forage and profitability.
Jim Conlan contends Swampbuster regulation is compelled conservation—all government stick and no carrot.
Paul Neiffer reviews the important updates to the new Farm Bill proposals from the House Ag Committee.
Heavy rains and high winds are contributing to dangerous dust storms and other issues in farm country. Ken Ferrie offers his take on stewardship practices that can help growers prevent or minimize these problems.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
Trust In Beef’s Sustainable Ranchers Tour recently spotlighted second-generation rancher Meredith Ellis, taking producers behind the ranch-gate for a tour of award-winning G Bar C Ranch in North Texas