Soil Health
You know as well as the next farmer fertilizer is critical to promote healthy, high-yielding crop growth.
DLF Pickseed (DLF), a global turf, forage and other crop seed provider, recently purchased Wisconsin-based La Crosse Seed. Financial details were not disclosed for the deal.
While no-till provides many benefits to the soil, the risk of yield loss and disease carry-over means some farmers shy away from the practice.
Quirky test shows farmers the amount of microbial activity in their fields
Constructed wetlands are used to remove excess phosphorus from water before discharging into the Everglades. These are called stormwater treatment areas.
This spring, you’ll likely need to cope with ruts and wheel tracks and determine what kind of tillage, if any, is needed to work soil back into shape. It all depends on where, how deep and how many ruts there are.
The additional grazing source provides new opportunities for profit and expansion
You can have healthier soil that holds more water by following a three-step approach
Microorganisms allow soil to store and release more nutrients, reducing fertilizer expense
Shoot the slow rabbits first with vertical tillage and lime applications
Manage the carbon penalty, allelopathy and disease to improve soil health and yield
Three mixtures boost soil health by increasing water infiltration and available nutrients
How four farmers found the right cover crop to fix their soil’s problems
Because every farm is different, many practices might be needed to improve soil quality
Edge-of-field tools save nutrients for crops and keep them out of water supplies
Nearly 75 years ago, USDA soil scientist Charles E. Kellogg wrote: “Essentially, all life depends upon the soil.” Expressing a similar sentiment, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
Measurable improvements in soil health are showing up in side-by-side trials
Yield challenges caused by salinity in some soils are leading producers such as Mark Cheatley to work with scientists at North Dakota State University Extension to turn the page on productivity.