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Regenerative Ag Becoming 'Expectation' for Food Companies

Milling company pairs farmers using regenerative agriculture practices with food companies seeking to become more transparent about food sourcing

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

An increasing number of large corporations, such as Nestlé and Guinness, are placing an emphasis on working with farmers who are using regenerative agriculture practices.

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Ag States of America: Michigan

February 21, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Touching 4 Great Lakes, Michigan is unique in many respects, including its agricultural diversity. How diverse? Get a glimpse in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: USDA

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

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A Tribute to Zone-Tillage Pioneer Ray Rawson

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 26, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

The father of the zone-tillage system passed away on Sept. 22. The Farwell, Mich., farmer was 79 years old.

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

September 16, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

These grant programs are for farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states.

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Study: Even Small No-Till Adoption Increases Land Values

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Researchers found that a 1% increase in no-tillage adoption within a county can increase agricultural land value by $7.86 per acre across 12 Midwestern states covered by the OpTIS database: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Using data specific to Iowa they concluded 1% adoption of no-till at the county level increases farmland values $14.75 (and possibly more) per acre inside Iowa.

Government, Non-Profit, Company Offer $2.6 Million for Covers

May 24, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Grants have been awarded to the non-profit groups American Farmland Trust, Ducks Unlimited, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Practical Farmers of Iowa.

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that "Make the Environment Worse"

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 2, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

State: No-Till Can Open Macropores In Finer Soils

By Ehsan Ghane posted on April 21, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Couple no-till in fine-textured soil with subsurface fertilizer placement or banding to reduce phosphorus loss.

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

By Brian O'Connor posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) furnishes insurance against crop loss in situations where growers are prevented from applying the second half of a nitrogen regime due to weather.

Harvest Update: “Educational Fall” for Veteran No-Tiller

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage checks in with a harvest update, and explains why this fall will be one of his most educational harvests yet.

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Items Tagged with 'Michigan'

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Regenerative Ag Becoming 'Expectation' for Food Companies

Ag States of America: Michigan

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

A Tribute to Zone-Tillage Pioneer Ray Rawson

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

Study: Even Small No-Till Adoption Increases Land Values

Government, Non-Profit, Company Offer $2.6 Million for Covers

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that "Make the Environment Worse"

State: No-Till Can Open Macropores In Finer Soils

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

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