McGregor Company‘s new variable rate application program, INSIGHT, is scheduled for release this fall. The program is designed to help growers manage crop variability in their fields. The new program uses a method developed by and field tested by the REACCH project a (Regional Approaches to Climate Change) a collaborative venture with regional universities and USDA. The program features high … Read More
Soil Health Partnership to Host Soil Health Field Days
A series of field days is sharing some important environmental and economic benefits of the best practices when it comes to the health of the farmland. The Soil Health Partnership’s demonstration field days is sharing the ideas fueling the evolution of farming with other producers throughout the Midwest. The partnership will host soil health field days from August through the … Read More
GYPSOIL Debuts Gypsum Pellets at #AgMedia
The Ag Media Summit has been full of news this week, including an announcement from Beneficial Reuse Management (BRM) that the GYPSOIL Pelletized Products Division will open a $5 million plant in Winoma, MN to produce a pelletized gypsum product. As a crop input, gypsum is one of the most cost effective sources of sulfur available to farmers. GYPSOIL is … Read More
Soils Curriculum For Classrooms Around the Globe
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) have developed a series of educational materials intended to teach children the importance of healthy soil. Created as part of the 2015 International Year of Soils, the curriculum is for children ages 5 to 14 and focuses on healthy soil for our food, environment, … Read More
Soil Health Partnership at White House Drought Symposium
The Soil Health Partnership had a seat at the table at the recent White House Drought Symposium which brought about 40 diverse groups together to discuss the federal government’s role in building drought resilience into water management systems. Soil Health Partnership director Nicholas Goeser talked with other stakeholders about the organization’s mission to advance agricultural sustainability and productivity by quantifying … Read More
Iowa Gov Signs $9.6 Mil Support for Water Quality
Iowa’s Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law $9.6 million in support for water quality. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says the measure to support the Iowa Water Quality Initiative also officially adds “Water Quality” to the Department’s Division of Soil Conservation. “Iowans in both rural and urban areas continue to be engaged in efforts to improve water quality. These … Read More
New Report on Cover Crops, Soil Health Out Soon
A new report outlining recommendations for cover crop and soil health reform is due out soon. Seed breeder and producer Grassland Oregon gives a preview of what will be in the report that will come from the National Working Group on Cover Crops and Soil Health, in particular, the call for public-private partnerships for cover crop research and reform. When … Read More
New Air Carts and Tillage Models from Salford Group
Salford Group, a global ag equipment manufacturer, is introducing several new products this summer. Newly launched is a giant air cart, the AC4000L dry/liquid hybrid quad tank, and two new additions to its Independent Series line of tillage equipment, the vertical tillage I-2200 and a hybrid tillage specialist, the I-4200. The AC4000 is the company’s largest implement to date in … Read More
Agnition Helps Overcome Purple Leaf Syndrome
Corn growth has been slow and plant leaves are a purple tint in parts of the US. The cause is cold soil conditions and the purple coloration in leaves is sugars produced by photosynthesis. Usually the sugars would be used for root development, but growth is reduced in the cold soil temperatures. In these conditions The Microbial Catalyst® technology available in … Read More
USDA Offers Cover Crop Chart
Scientists at the USDA have released a “Cover Crop Chart” to help growers choose a crop that will meet their productions needs. Cover crops are becoming more popular as farmers recognize their potential to help reduce erosion, increase organic matter, improve weed control and provide forage. This service allows cover crops to create more resilient and efficient production system. Soil scientist … Read More