U.S. Missing 1/3 of Topsoil

May 19, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Centuries of farming has taken its toll on the soil. Now, farmers are facing widespread soil degradation that can lower their crop yields and incomes. Read more in this article from Smithsonian Magazine.

Regenerative Farming Yields Benefits Early

March 12, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

A recent poll of the Soil Health Academy’s (SHA) 2019 and 2020 school graduates indicates a majority are realizing resource and profitability improvements as they transition from chemically dependent conventional farming practices to soil health-improving regenerative practices. The poll of more than 130 graduates reveals those improvements are even more pronounced among producers who have been implementing regenerative practices for more than a year.

Diversified Crops and Grazing Cattle Provide No-Till Benefits

Northwest Kansas no-tiller says his soil building and nutrient cycling didn’t start until he added livestock to his diversified farming operation. He credits grazing and cover crops for erosion control and yield increases.

By Dan Crummett posted on February 28, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

When Michael Thompson was 18 he envisioned himself joining his parents in their farming operation in northwestern Kansas and becoming a dedicated, 100% cash grain farmer. However, life and generations of conventional farming got in the way.

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Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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