
Tag Archives sustainable agriculture

Testing the cover crop hypothesis
Agronomy researchers are catching up with what farmers are doing in their fields

Natural ways to improve soil quality
Cover crops may be more practical than molasses and milk

Intercropping research catching up
Researchers are taking a look at the intercropping combinations farmers are trying at home

Getting the most from your wheat crop
Count the heads, grow a uniform crop, and manage residue for best results

The science behind intercropping
When plants can share nutrients, they can yield higher together than separately

Why didn’t my cover crop work?
Kevin Elmy lists nine potential causes of things that could go wrong when you try growing cover crops on your farm

Worried about pea disease? Try peaola
Intercropping peas and canola can minimize disease and lower production costs

Regenerative agriculture for the next generation
Ryan Boyd uses farming practices that rebuild his soil without breaking the ban

Bacterial-based soils: addicted to crop inputs
Adding high-quality carbon to our soils can make farming more fun and profitable

Reducing inputs through intercropping
In Part 2 of a 2-part series, a panel of farmers discuss the benefits of intercropping