Soil health news
Have you seen the movie “Field of Dreams”? In the movie, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice to build a “totally illogical” baseball field where his cornfield used to be.
Three farmers with decades of experience utilizing soil conservation practices on their farms detailed their efforts in a “Toolshed Talk.”
Stabilized enzyme technology is ready for its debut in sidedress fertilizer applications in 2024.
Soil tells the story of what has happened in a field for decades.
The Noble Research Institute is focused on land stewardship for improved soil health for grazing animal production with lasting profitability.
The function of soil is to support crop life, human life and livestock.
Daily in-person and virtual events packed the Illinois Soil Health Week docket, including two days at the state capitol.
Top honorees in the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ Soil Health Week Essay Contest presented their essays at the capitol.
Many times, while standing on the very land my father and grandfather cultivated, I reflect on how things have changed. From the adoption of new sustainability practices to our approach to livestock management, our farming methods have evolved significantly.
Farmers, educators, gardeners, advocates, students and others filled the Capitol Rotunda March 6-7 to celebrate the third annual Soil Health Week.
Illinois landowners could be eligible for $5,000 in free soil analyses and consultation with a University of Illinois research team in exchange for participating in a historic project seeking to learn how soils have changed over 120 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program through March 29.
A guidebook for farmers, agricultural advisers and conservation professionals seeking in-depth information on carbon markets has been published by American Farmland Trust.
To make sure farmers’ voices are heard and their ideas are understood, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced the creation of an Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
A trio of farmers tackled issues ranging from soil management to grain marketing during a panel discussion at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit.