profitability

Regenerating Soils, Profits and Relationships by Implementing Cover Crops

By Shaye Koester-Wanner posted on July 10, 2024 | Posted in Grazing, Economics

Source: Drovers

What started as two brothers taking over the family operation soon turned into starting a cover crop seed company, which impacts over one million acres of agricultural land annually.

Key Resources for Enhancing Cover Crop Management in Favor of Profit & Pollinators

By Sarah Fronczak posted on June 29, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farmers' Advance

This article focuses on the three leading resources on cover crops produced by SARE, for more information about how to integrate cover crops into your farm management contact the MSU Extension cover crops team.

Case Studies Provide Operational, Profitability Insights Into Regenerative Ag

May 22, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Soil Health Academy via Morning Ag Clips

The non-profit Soil Health Academy (SHA) has published detailed case studies examining the operational, production and profitability details of regenerative farming and ranching operations across the country.

Cover Crops Profitable When Livestock Added

By Sarah Hill posted on November 5, 2021 | Posted in Economics

One of the reasons growers choose not to use cover crops is because they don’t think the practice is profitable. However, like with any crop, it all comes down to each individual choice by a grower as to whether covers will be successful.

Influence of Cover Crops on Soybean Yield, Profits

August 23, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: Soybean Research & Information Network

Cover crops are promoted as a valuable practice to reduce erosion and nutrient loss while improving soil health. Incorporating this practice into current production systems can be challenging. Read more in this article from the Soybean Research & Information Network.

[Video] Applying Sustainability to Your Farm

March 17, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Implementing sustainable agriculture practices in your operation can improve profitability and environmental stewardship. Viewing your operation has a holistic system is the first step to achieving sustainability on your farm.

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.

[Video] Soil Health & Profitability from Covers

February 15, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Laura Van Erd from the University of Guelph discusses insights from her research on an 8 year cover crop rotation, including ways to incentivize cover crop adoption, how using cover crops resulted in higher soil carbon levels, which cover crop species resulted in lower soil carbon levels, and more.

[Podcast] Soil Health Motivates Growers to Use Conservation Practices

Tong Wang, Advanced Production Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension, shares results from a study that looked at how growers in the Northern Great Plains adopt soil health practices. The study examined how growers value yield and profitability compared to soil health.

September 17, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Tong Wang, Advanced Production Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension, shares results from a study that looked at how growers in the Northern Great Plains adopt soil health practices. The study examined how growers value yield and profitability compared to soil health.