soil health
Soil Health Institute announces recommended measurements for evaluating soil health
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced Aug. 12 its recommended measurements for assessing soil health. These recommendations answer the No. 1 quest... READ MORE »
TerraNu fertilizers reduce nitrogen fertilizer demands
With today’s high fertilizer prices, the increased yield from TerraNu fertilizers delivers a return on investment of two times above nutrient value ... READ MORE »
Using perennial grains as crop field borders
Planting beneficial plants next to gardens and crop fields large and small has been a standard practice for decades, even centuries. The plants provid... READ MORE »
BioSafe Systems releases new plant health promoter
BioSafe Systems' new TerraGrow Liquid is a specialty blend of beneficial microbial organisms formulated to invigorate plant health. When applied t... READ MORE »
Cover crops and potatoes: How effective are they?
There is nothing new about regenerative agriculture; in fact, it’s as old as farming itself. In recent years, however, it has been pushed into the s... READ MORE »
Carbon storage study by Soil Health Institute gets funding from Wells Fargo
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) is getting funding from Wells Fargo to assist in identifying microbial indicators of optimal carbon cycling and storag... READ MORE »
Three on-farm conversation trial projects coming to Washington
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservati... READ MORE »
Sheep grazing appears to have positive impact on soil health
The concept of regenerative agriculture is popular these days. The Rodale Institute states that regenerative agriculture “prioritizes soil health wh... READ MORE »
How plant roots adapt to rocky soil focus of research
Hidden under our feet lies an entire unseen world. The soil teems with life. Microbes, small animals and fungi all call the darkness home. And so... READ MORE »
Spudman presenting SpudWeek webinar series Aug. 10-12
Spudman is hosting a three-part webinar series the second week of August — named SpudWeek — that will dive into topics affecting potato growers. ... READ MORE »