Planning for 2025 means planning for uncertainty. At some point during the season, your farm will face too much water, or too little, high wind, heat, cold and everything in between. While not every ...

Prior organic farming practices and plantings can have lasting outcomes for future soil health, weeds and crop yields, according to new research. Prior organic farming practices and plantings can have ...

Agricultural production in the Mid-Atlantic Region is integral to local, regional, national and even international food systems. Maintaining and improving the productivity and competitiveness of this ...

With climate change and growing global populations posing increasing threats to food security, the quest for agricultural sustainability and the resilience of crop yields becomes paramount. Current ...

Understanding how common management practices influence physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil health is key to fostering sustainable agricultural production systems that balance the ...

Cotton prices are determined by cotton grades, so it’s important to understand what makes up a good grade and how you can optimize your management practices for high marks in the field. The color ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 2, 2020) Organic farming practices enhance soil life, resulting in long-term benefits for soil health that ultimately improve crop productivity, a study published in the ...

New findings share how prescribed fire and no-till management impact soil microbes. In some ways, farming is like cooking. Cooking would be much easier if we could leave the kitchen after eating and ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Healthy soils help regulate water flow, sustain plant and animal life, filter and buffer potential pollutants, cycle nutrients and provide physical stability and support. Healthy ...