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Free Sustainable Agronomy Conference webinar series coming from ASA
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) will host the fifth annual Sustainable Agronomy Conference in a virtual event series. The series is free to att... more »
New wireless soil moisture, temperature data loggers from Onset
Onset, a manufacturer of data loggers, has expanded its HOBO MX2300 product line of temp/RH loggers to include fully integrated soil moisture and temp... more »
Certis Biologicals offering free nematode soil testing
Plant-parasitic nematodes lurk under the soil, wreaking havoc on plants’ root systems, which can ultimately damage yields and overall plant health. ... more »
Organic producers lead nation in soil health practices
According to the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA), organic producers lead the nation in adoption of soil health and environmental stewards... more »
Assess summer cover crop benefits before organic vegetable in the fall
Weed control and building soil nutrients are major challenges for organic growers, but a new study at Iowa State University (ISU) found the right choi... more »
Soil carbon is food for the soil
Simply put, soil carbon is part of the organic matter component of soil. Carbon in the soil is an important source of food for microorganisms in the s... more »
Calculating benefit of nutrients in manure versus fertilizer
Given the high costs of "commercial" fertilizer components (N, P, K), many are looking at the range of nutrient credit from “unmanipulated animal or... more »
For Arizona worm farmer Zach Brooks, business is booming and competition is welcome
This livestock won’t require a roundup. They won’t run away – wiggle or dig is the best they can do. And yet, the waste produced by earthwor... more »
