Soil Health

Begin carbon farming by reducing erosion

To sequester carbon, farmers need to conserve their most critical resource: soil.

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Bayer and Perdue AgriBusiness to incentivize regenerative ag practices

Bayer and Perdue AgriBusiness are creating additional opportunities to help support farmers on their regenerative agriculture journey.

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Renting land for the long haul

Ryan Speer, Kansas farmer, covers the cost of cover crop seeding for his landlords.

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Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

We searched the latest innovations from manufacturers for a tool chest of necessities on the farm and ranch.

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Pork Powerhouses

ASF swine vaccine shows promise, but long journey ahead

By Pork Powerhouses

News couldn’t come at a better time for U.S. pork producers. But there’s more to the story.

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Farmland

5 ways the land remains

By Farmland

Land defines the shape of your farm, it is the well of fertility that produces your crops and livestock, and it is the foundation of your family’s future.

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Hormel Foods and Target invest $1.7 million in Minnesota regenerative ag pilot project

The pilot is part of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium’s effort to launch a nationwide marketplace for agricultural carbon and water credits in 2022.

A pair of hands dig into the ground, clearing away debris that lays on top of the soil

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Beneficial insects help cropping systems

Insects are a primary part of the biome.

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How conservation pays long-term

Over the years, Ryan Batts' farm has maintained good yields and his inputs have reduced due to soil health and conservation practices.

A birds eye view of a no-till soybean field.

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Allow the soil to work for you

Dan Forgey, farmer in South Dakota, is an advocate for getting the soil to work for you because he’s seen the difference it can make over time.

Radishes grow as cover crops under harvested corn stalks

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High pH soils and what to do

Plants have a certain soil pH level that they grow best in. Learn how to tell if the pH is too high in your field and what to do about it.

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Three strategies to build up organic matter

Soils with higher organic matter often translate into sustainable systems because of their higher productivity, more consistent yields, and greater long-term profitability.