Martin Lole of Springfield Farm and Mzuri, reflects on drilling into stubble and his recipe for successfulstraw management. As farming systems become more productive, arable enterprises are faced with increasing levels of straw to manage post-harvest. For many this provides a valuable secondary income source when baled, but for others, whether through environmental objectives or …
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By Andrea Basche, Assistant Professor in Cropping Systems, Source: University of Nebraska Extension With growing interest in cover crops, it is important to understand how cover crops might impact soil fertility for the following cash crop. Nitrogen (N)provided by cover crop biomass may be used in the short-term by the following crop, and in the …
On 8th November Hutchinsons is hosting its inaugural Agroecology conference, giving farmers the chance to discover how to make the most of regenerative farming practices to benefit the environment and the bottom line. Agroecology: Making the Transition will address many of the core regenerative agriculture principles, which head of Agroecology, Ed Brown, believes form the …
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The Purpose of This Guide At Green Cover, our mission is to help people regenerate God’s creation for future generations. As producers who make our living from the abundant resources with which God has blessed us, we should be the most adamant and passionate conservationists. Not only do our current and future livelihoods depend on …
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Healthy soils, as the basis for healthy crops, livestock and ultimately the business, is fundamentalto readers of Direct Driller. Knowledge of soils, the relationship between soil physics, chemistry and biology and completing soil health assessments are principles that are often discussed in the pages of this magazine. Readers will then use the findings from analysis …
31ST JULY TO 5TH AUGUST 2022 The World Congress of Soil Science 2022 (WCSS 22) is a leading international soil science conference, held every fouryears in different countries and attended by over 3,000 soil scientists from around the globe. The next Congress isbeing organised by the British Society of Soil Science on behalf of the …
Written by Dave Ablett. I started direct drilling in 1965, and for 21 years was at the front end of spreading the word. I started on machine design and manufacture and was responsible for the first commercially produced and sold seeding machines in the UK in 1967 and in Brazil in 1973. In those early …
Originally Printed in Terra Horch – Issue 22-2021 Joe Wecker runs a 9,000-acres farm in Canada. He does not only work according to the principles of organic farming,but also uses companion crops and inter-crops and improves soil health by applying plant auxiliaries. He talked toterraHORSCH about his experiences. Companion crops and inter-crops, auxiliaries, soil health …
How can I reduce tillage without adding to my risk? What are the best ways of cutting my vulnerability to the weather?How much carbon can I realistically capture? What do I need to do to achieve the most rewarding SFI soil standards?Where should I focus my improvement efforts for the greatest overall value? These are …
Written by Robert Plumb, Soil Fertility Services Ltd Energy prices through the roof; inputs of fertilisers and chemicals at crazy prices; energy companies making seriously record making profits; Liz Truss – our own local MP, flying around the world with a big fat expense account and an expensive entourage to negotiate trade deals, at the …
