soil
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 »
Farmer options to carbon access aided by Indigo Ag, Growmark
Indigo Ag announced Aug. 10 a joint effort to spur participation in the growing market for agricultural carbon. Under this collaboration, the Growmark... 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 »
Compost blends: a key to optimizing soil health
{Sponsored} Using compost for increased tuber yields is not a new concept, but in the last decade or so, a renewed interest in learning exactly how... READ MORE »
Regenerative ag firm MyLand surpasses 1 million acres
MyLand Co. LLC announced July 13 it has secured over 1 million acres of farmland for its regenerative services through letters of intent. The compa... READ MORE »
Nutrient technology trial platform announced by Finistere Ventures
Finistere Ventures announced the launch of the Farm2050 Nutrient Technology Trialing Platform, a dual-hemisphere agrifood tech testing and validatio... READ MORE »
USDA to invest $21 million-plus to soil health initiatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 21 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) wil... READ MORE »
Soil health experts offer tips on fumigation best practices
Fumigation can be a necessary means to get soilborne pathogens under control in potato fields. Chemical fumigants reduce the bad in the soil, but als... READ MORE »
New award will study soil compaction
While soil compaction happens below the surface, it has many above-ground impacts on crops. Compacted soil doesn’t absorb water very well, makes it ... READ MORE »
Researchers aiming to turn recent microbe data into actions
For thousands of years, humans have altered — often negatively and inadvertently — microbial communities in a quest to improve agricultural crops.... READ MORE »
