Soil Nutrition
Report: flooding fields help farmers, wildlife
Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are studying the practice of managed flooding to create temporary... more »
Midwest schools receive pollinator habitat grants
High school students in five Midwestern states will help imperiled insect pollinators and monarch butterflies. Sand County Foundation is awarding pollinator habitat grants to agriculture and science programs at 21 high schools in Illinois, Iowa,... more »
In the muck and weeds: Michigan veg experts honored
The Michigan Vegetable Council honored a family farm that has raised vegetables for nearly 100 years on muck soil and a Michigan State University professor who specializes in weed management. The awards ceremony at the... more »
USDA releases funding for climate projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is advancing climate-related projects by releasing more funding for projects by growers and others. The USDA is providing an additional $325 million for 71 projects in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart... more »
Profile Products participates in tomato trials – in space
Consider it the ultimate in controlled environment agriculture. For the first time, tomatoes are being grown at the International Space Station (ISS). The Red Robin cherry tomato plants arrived at the ISS on Nov. 26... more »
Thoughts on regenerative agriculture
Over the years regenerative agriculture has been defined in many ways, and its definition continues to evolve with time, practices and research. The concept of regenerative farming is not new and is indeed centuries old.... more »
SoilCon focuses on soil health
Soil health, its role in agricultural production and environmental resilience to climate change will be a focus of SoilCon 2023. The free virtual conference will be from 8 a.m. to noon Pacific on Feb. 14... more »
Soil management platform debuts
Researchers in a multi-year project to design and test a platform to support sustainable soil management and increase land productivity will present their findings in a web seminar. The 3 ½-year project, SIEUSOIL H2020, will... more »