When the agricultural industry commercialized, one of the first casualties was the diversity of plants. Monocultures took precedence. Soils that…
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I have been interested in minimizing soil disturbance ever since I witnessed flood waters carrying tilled soil down a creek…
“A year’s annual rainfall will strike the earth’s surface with a total accumulated force over the twelve months equal to…
The soil food web of microflora and microfauna constitutes an underground engine of fundamental significance to plant productivity. Mycorrhizal fungi…
The above image was taken by Sophie Waechter-Cass at Apricot Lane Farms in late February 2023. Predicting the weather can…
Cover Crops Help Cut Fertilizer Costs Record high prices for nitrogen fertilizer have farmers looking for alternative sources. Many are…
What will we do when the wells run dry? How about refilling the wells before that happens? Chris Grotegut has…
Nearly 50 percent of Oswalt Ranch is brushy and ungrazeable for cattle. But this land is still suited for regenerative…
Farming on the High Plains has always been an adventure. Limited rainfall has made raising grain crops risky, with some…
2022 was a challenging year when it comes to grazing and forage availability and quality for livestock. Let’s keep 2022…
