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Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.
By Dan Crummett posted on October 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health
A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.
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How Healthy is Your Strip-Tilled Soil?

Kristen Veum, research soil scientist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Columbia, Mo., to analyze what, how and when to measure the microbiology of strip-tilled soils at the 4th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Aug. 3-4 in Omaha, Neb.
June 12, 2017
It’s been said, ‘You can’t manage what you can’t measure.’ For strip-tillers, getting an accurate read on soil health is key to prescribing the right remedy for nutrient-deficient areas.
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New Findings On Surfactant Seed Coating Technology

May 16, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
Matt Madsen, Ph.D., of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and representatives from Aquatrols Corporation of America recently presented new findings on a patent-pending surfactant seed coating technology at the International Symposium on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals (ISAA).
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