Seeking solutions to natural resource challenges while improving agricultural operations, the USDA's NRCS has opened up applications for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. This year, funded CIGs will focus on climate-smart strategies for water resources, soil health, nutrient management, grazing lands conservation and strategies to increase conservation adoption.

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 41% of corn has emerged as of the week ended May 16.

Carbon sequestration contracts for farmland are attempts to restrict usage of land. Historically, restriction on land were put in place by recording easements, mortgages, leases, or deed restrictions.

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we chat with Léa Vereecke and Nic Podoll, two recent additions to Rodale’s consulting team, to learn more about the process of transitioning land to organic.

Cotton has a great ability to overcome many stresses and produce profitable lint yields when the crop gets off to a good, uniform start. So when is the “best” time to plant cotton to meet those criteria? Kansas State University Extension provides some answers.

With much of South Dakota continuing to experience moderate-to-extreme drought conditions, black grass bugs could become a concern in some areas, says South Dakota State University Extension.