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• Prove naysayers wrong on soil health January 22, 2021 1:34 PM Southeast Farm Press Nothing like diving right in to right my wrongs. During my few college years in South Dakota, I forged many great friendships, and those friendships have developed into lifelong ag-industry connections. Of course, as we get together since our collegiate …
• Soil health linked to nitrogen fertilizer January 21, 2021 9:56 AM Southeast Farm Press Most farmers value soil health in theory, but few studies have worked to place an actual agronomic value on soil health. A study published earlier this spring found that a 10% improvement in certain soil health measurements increased relative yields by an …
• Improve soil health by minimizing erosion January 21, 2021 9:56 AM Southeast Farm Press Soil health is something we hear a lot about these days. Cover crops, soil health tests, diversity in crop rotations and reduced compaction are all ways to improve soil health. However, there is some low-hanging fruit that farmers may be missing. …
• The HAT Soil Health Podcast- Selecting and Establishing Fall Cover Crops on Vegetable Farms January 19, 2021 7:10 PM WOWO - Indiana Winter rye is a traditional cover crop for many Indiana vegetable growers because it does a good job of protecting soils from erosion over the winter, and can tolerate being planted late in the fall. Growers experienced with cover crops make use of a wider …