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Sulfur: It Once Fell from the Sky!

Because of regulatory standards set to remove “free” sulfur-dioxide gas from the atmosphere, growers across North America have had to begin adding S to their fertilizer purchases

By Dan Crummett posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Over the past 25 years the traditional macronutrient trio, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) has slowly begun to share its NPK analysis shorthand with what has become a fourth “major” crop nutrient — sulfur (S).

Long-term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

Kansas Study: More Crop Diversity, Less Harmful Microbes

By Noah Newman posted on June 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

As you can see we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish, yes I am on Steve Groff’s farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania and speaking of which, we’re going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

[Podcast] Biochar’s Prospects for No-Till Operations

In today’s episode of the podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Michael Kaiser and Britt Fossum from the University of Nebraska Lincoln discuss biochar & the university's field-scale biochar trials

July 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

In today’s episode of the podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, contributing editor Dan Crummett talks with Michael Kaiser and Britt Fossum from the University of Nebraska Lincoln about biochar and the university’s biochar, which currently make up one of the largest in-field biochar studies in the U.S.

Crummett Expands Role with No-Till Farmer

December 13, 2022

The Ag Division of Lessiter Media is pleased to announce that Dan Crummett will take on an expanded role at Lessiter Media editorial team as a contributing editor in 2023.

[Podcast] Plant Once, Harvest for Years with Perennial Kernza

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Contributing Editor Dan Crummett speaks with plant biologist Lee DeHaan of The Land Institute where the breeding of Kernza and other perennial crops has been underway since 2003. Listen in as Dan and Lee discuss the characteristics of Kernza, how to grow it, the potential of the developing markets and more.

February 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

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