An opinion piece published recently on AgriPulse (“2018 Farm Bill – Soil Health”) outlined the importance of the growing interest in improving the health of the nation’s agricultural soils. I want to ...
KIMBERLY, Idaho — Hands-on demonstrations on soil health drew about 80 farmers and conservationists to Todd Ballard’s farm on Wednesday. The family farm, just east of Twin Falls, is home to a 30-acre ...
Return on investment is a key factor in most financial decisions and a big selling point for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs). These partnership projects have checked the box on that risk versus ...
Agricultural and conservation leaders have committed to a national Soil Health Action Plan that will advance science-based research and drive productivity, profitability and resilience on U.S. farms ...
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2017 - Farmers and ranchers need better tools to measure and understand the value of soil health, the Soil Health Institute said in a sweeping action plan released today.
New federal initiative provides farmers funding for soil health practices and conservation through streamlined application ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Including small grains and pasture in crop rotations, and in some cases reducing tillage, can have a significant effect on soil health, according to a joint Purdue-U.S.
Aug. 24—LEWISBURG — Union County farmers gathered at the Stoltzfus Grain Farm on Thursday to learn about soil health and other farming topics. The Union County Conservation District hosted the Soil ...