I've served in township government for a quarter century. One never-ending task and expense is cleaning silt from road ditches and culverts — the product of field erosion — and putting it back where it belongs.
Globally, millions of tons of phosphorus fertilizer are used every year. But only a fraction of the added phosphorus ends up being available to crops. New research explores soil, fungi and phosphorus dynamics.
As we pray for those affected by the tragic flooding in several states, there’s plenty of information available on strategies for getting flooded-out soils back to productivity again.
In partnership with NRCS, this Wisconsin demonstration farm incorporates no-till, cover crops, interseeding and water monitoring to achieve conservation goals and keep natural resources sustainable for future generations.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, Lessiter Media president Mike Lessiter sits down for an exclusive one-on-one talk with the newly appointed 16th chief of the NRCS, Matthew Lohr.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, Lessiter Media president Mike Lessiter sits down for an exclusive one-on-one talk with the newly appointed 16th chief of the NRCS, Matthew Lohr.
Several factors play into the winter survival of alfalfa, including soil moisture, soil temperature, stand age, soil fertility and fall stubble. Find out how these factors interact and how to assess whether or not your stand is still viable.
A recent speaker at the National No-Tillage Conference will be featured in a new television series on the History channel that will offer an authentic look at the hardship, dedication and personal triumphs of America’s farmers.
No-Till Farmer's Mike Lessiter met in Washington, D.C. on March 12th with the new NRCS Chief, Matthew Lohr. In part 4 of this video, Lohr highlights some of the benefits the NRCS district offices can offer farmers as well as the effects no-till farming has on managing carbon sequestration.
In this webinar, sponsored by AgroLiquid, Dr. Zouheir Massri, Soil Physics & Fertility Research Manager, discusses soil health as it relates to soil functionality and where we need to go to take soil health to the next level. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
No-Till Farmer's Mike Lessiter met in Washington, D.C. on March 12th with the new NRCS Chief, Matthew Lohr. In part 1 of this video we share a segment of their conversation in which fifth-generation farmer Lohr discusses his family's Virginia farm, conservation standards and the new farming bill.
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During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.
Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.
The Andersons grows enduring relationships through extraordinary service, a deep knowledge of the market, and a knack for finding new ways to add value as we have done for nearly 70 years.