How To Pick the Right Cover Crop for the Job By Michael Cahn|October 4, 2024 Check out a cover crop road map for your soil’s specific needs. Read More
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024
Modern Ways for Farmers to Master Soil Health Management By Michele Katsaris|September 16, 2024 By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, growers and ag companies can ensure that soil health management is improved for future generations.
What The Next Frontier Of Soil Health Might Look Like By Carol Miller|September 11, 2024 Arizona’s CEO of the Department of Agriculture, Paul Brierley, talks about why soil health is grabbing everyone’s attention.
Give Soil New Life With Biologically Enhanced Compost By Thomas Skernivitz|September 6, 2024 Learn more about the build-it-yourself Johnson-Su Bioreactor, which creates biologically enhanced compost.
Scientists Set out to Enhance Soil Productivity for Tomato Crops By UF/IFAS News|July 4, 2024 Mission on to find out if cover crops or compost can increase the efficiency, resiliency of tomatoes and other produce.
Ways Organic Matter Impacts Soil Health and Crop Yield By Carol Miller|June 8, 2024 A research team reviews years of soil studies to learn common themes.
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024 Program awards up to $200,000 for farm projects to help foster climate resilience and long-term sustainability for California’s citrus sector.
What Is Climate Smart Agriculture? Here’s One Take By Kathleen Glass, Aquaspy|March 22, 2024 Kathleen Glass of Aquaspy says collaboration and less distraction are keys to climate smart agriculture success.
How This Pecan Grower Became a Soil Health Disciple By Thomas Skernivitz|February 20, 2024 Texas pecan producer Troy Swift quits conventional farming upon discovering the “regenerative ag mentality.”
New Study Proves Potential of Biochar To Boost Soil Health By AgriLife Today|December 18, 2023 Latest research from Texas A&M provides foundational evidence for biochar as a soil health enhancement amendment. Learn how.
DYK? Technology and Healthy Soil Make the Perfect Pair By Daniel Jacobs|September 29, 2023 Soils around the globe are under unprecedented stress. Concerned parties are embracing the promises of technology in search of solutions.
The New Frontier of Soil Health — Where Do Growers Start Exploring? By Carol Miller|September 22, 2023 When it comes to knowing all aspects of soil health and its affect on crops, producers are really only scratching the surface.
Ag Case Studies Break New Ground on Benefits of Soil Biology Insights Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 18, 2023 For a fifth-generation almond and walnut farmer from California, seeing is believing when digging deeper into the soil biology in his orchards.
Know the Dirt on Supreme Soils — Here Are Some Tips To Grow On By Thomas Skernivitz|September 15, 2023 Cherry grower Mike Omeg offers pointers on what it takes to maintain optimal soil health in tree fruit orchards.
The Quest for Better Fruit: Why Growers Need To Start From the Ground up By Gary Gao|April 25, 2023 Improving soil health can help growers produce nutritious fruits in a more sustainable manner.
Tech Able To Dig Into Real-Time Soil Data Essential for Food Quality By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|April 14, 2023 Combining technology with soil health could hold the key to increased demand and limited supply.
Improve Soil Health To Help Reduce Compaction and Runoff on the Farm By Meri Lillia Mullins, Biome Makers|April 11, 2023 Explore simple steps that can be taken to promote healthy soil as well as cultivate successful and sustainable agriculture.
Dishing the Dirt on a Growing Revolution in Agriculture By David Eddy|February 21, 2023 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says lots of folks have been talking lately about rethinking farming – from the ground up.
Preseason Planning for Pest Management: Know the Importance of Soil Testing By Meri Lillia Mullins, Biome Makers|February 17, 2023 Produce growers can maximize crop protection efforts by digging deep to find out what lies beneath their feet.
Work Ahead! 6 Pointers for Preseason Planning on the Farm By Meri Lillia Mullins, Biome Makers|January 27, 2023 Get your operation ready for the growing season while also setting you up for success in the long term.
