Soil Health

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Check out new fertilizer products Check out new fertilizer products

What’s New From the Shows: Farm Progress editors sifted through the many fertilizer and biological products on the market.

byFarm Progress staff

Dec 13, 2024

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7 Slides

field of harvested corn

Despite challenges, there are reasons for positivity in agriculture Despite challenges, there are reasons for positivity in agriculture

byThom Petersen

Dec 12, 2024

1 Min Read

Dena Anderson lowers a metal soil probe attached to a hydraulic tool on a truck into a field

What soil types are in your field?What soil types are in your field?

byTom J. Bechman

Dec 12, 2024

12 Slides

Researchers are looking for ways for water to be saved for later in the growing season

2024 growing season highlights the wonders of soil 2024 growing season highlights the wonders of soil

Dec 11, 2024

1 Min Read

Researcher at a dimly lit conference room, giving a presentation with a projector screen in the background.

Why do biological products not work consistently?Why do biological products not work consistently?

byWhitney Shannon Haigwood

Dec 11, 2024

1 Min Read

Husband and wife standing in front of a round cotton module with yellow wrap and a cotton picker in the background.

4 takeaways when fertilizing with chicken litter 4 takeaways when fertilizing with chicken litter

byWhitney Shannon Haigwood

Dec 11, 2024

1 Min Read

sign in front of a field that says Enricher Daikon Radish

30 million acres in cover crops by 2030?

30 million acres in cover crops by 2030?

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz on their farm, northwest of Redwood Falls, Minn.

Minnesota farmers named inaugural Leopold Conservation Award recipients

Minnesota farmers named inaugural Leopold Conservation Award recipients

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Close-up of cover crops in a field

Celebrate World Soil Day on Dec. 5

Celebrate World Soil Day on Dec. 5

Ashley Waggoner with her rain simulator at the 2024 World Dairy Expo

Conservation & Sustainability

New take on rain simulator demo

New take on rain simulator demo

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

red barn that says "Cates Family Farm" in a hilly, snowy landscape

Conservation & Sustainability

Book chronicles Cates family’s journey to land ethic

Book chronicles Cates family’s journey to land ethic

Flooding in low area of cornfield

Should I farm unproductive land?

Should I farm unproductive land?

Litter is prevalent everywhere.

Time for some trash talk

Time for some trash talk

byJohn McCurry, Managing Editor

soybeans ready for harvest

Don’t jump into biologicals without testing

Don’t jump into biologicals without testing

byCurt Arens, Jennifer M. Latzke

Taking a soil sample

Why, when and how of effective soil testing

Why, when and how of effective soil testing

byChris Torres, Editor, American Agriculturist

a man's hands holding a clump of clover with roots and soil attached

Carbon credit decisions can be smart farming choices

Carbon credit decisions can be smart farming choices

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Aerial view of farm displaying conservation practices

Conservation & Sustainability

Conservation highlighted at annual convention

Conservation highlighted at annual convention

Ray Archuletta holding soil talking to farmers

Soil health experts make case for regenerative agriculture

Soil health experts make case for regenerative agriculture

byDarrell Boone

anhydrous ammonia being applied to field

Conservation & Sustainability

Best nitrogen practices: It depends

Best nitrogen practices: It depends

Case IH tractor applying lime to a harvested corn field

How to handle low pH on new rented ground

How to handle low pH on new rented ground

Close-up of a soil sampling

Should I soil sample on smaller grids?

Should I soil sample on smaller grids?

cereal rye cover crop just emerging in a newly harvested cornfield

Help soil recover after challenging season

Help soil recover after challenging season

byFran O'Leary, Wisconsin Agriculturist Senior Editor

Cover crops

Make the most of natural nitrogen sources

Make the most of natural nitrogen sources

hand holding soil

Minnesota Leopold finalists named

Minnesota Leopold finalists named

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Bhupinder Farmaha poultry litter

Finding optimal rates for chicken litter and yields

Finding optimal rates for chicken litter and yields

byJohn Hart, Associate Editor

farmer Nick Wenning holding clover

Cash in on clover as cover crop

Cash in on clover as cover crop

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Tillage equipment in field

5 reasons to ditch fall tillage

5 reasons to ditch fall tillage

wireworm in dirt next to corn kernels

How can I control soil-residing pests?

How can I control soil-residing pests?

Field of yellow top turnip cover crop at full bloom.

Cover crops: Funding and resources for Arkansas farmers

Cover crops: Funding and resources for Arkansas farmers

byWhitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer

Hand holding cover crop seed.

6 points to consider with cover crops

6 points to consider with cover crops

byWhitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer

Pictured: Fred and Cammie Workman, Jason Workman, Teresa Hunter, Nolan, Laney, and Cooper, Alyson Baker and Doug

Conservation & Sustainability

Workmans take pride in cattle, conservation

Workmans take pride in cattle, conservation

byKristy Foster Seachrist, Digital editor

A farmer pushing a metal soil sampling probe into the ground with his foot

Is it time to ditch grid soil sampling?

Is it time to ditch grid soil sampling?

byAllison Lynch, Indiana Prairie Farmer Senior Editor

hand picking up soil out of a bucket

Soil testing starts with the sample

Soil testing starts with the sample

byVirgil Schmitt

A woman crouched down reaching for cover crops

Cover crops have small-scale, urban applications

Cover crops have small-scale, urban applications

Close up of boot of a cereal rye plant.

Cover crops: How to boost biomass and soil organic carbon

Cover crops: How to boost biomass and soil organic carbon

byWhitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer

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