Advancing Eco Agriculture’s Post

OUR SOLUTION 1. Soil health monitoring

#FarmerFocus - The Soil Health Institute, in partnership with USDA-NRCS and The National Association of Conservation Districts, interviewed 30 farmers in 20 states who adopted a soil health management system (SHMS) and assessed the economic and on-farm benefits they experienced. The Dr. Harold Wheeler farm in the Roebuck Lake-Yazoo River Watershed of Mississippi increased profitability for corn and soybean by increasing crop yield with a SHMS of reduced tillage, poultry litter applications, and cover crops. Additional benefits included improved water infiltration and soil structure, reduced erosion, and enhanced resilience to extreme weather conditions. Discover more about the economic benefits of soil health at https://zurl.co/dg63 and read the full fact sheet https://zurl.co/bXmh. #SoilHealth #FarmEconomics

LEt's talk about this. A saving of $2,000,000 in [additives] inputs.

It’s all in the headline! Read how in the article. “Farmer saves $2 million in inputs with no-till system”

Regenerative farming practices can be cost effective!

#FarmerFocus - The Soil Health Institute, in partnership with USDA-NRCS and The National Association of Conservation Districts, interviewed 30 farmers in 20 states who adopted a soil health management system (SHMS) and assessed the economic and on-farm benefits they experienced. The Myron Johnson farm in the Choctawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow Rivers Watersheds of Alabama increased crop yields and profitability with a SHMS of strip till production and cover crops, increasing net income by $294.15/acre for cotton and $104.11/acre for peanut. Discover more about the economic benefits of soil health at https://zurl.co/dg63 and read the full fact sheet https://zurl.co/1DBN. #SoilHealth #FarmEconomics

Soil Health Management a farmer must understand

Want to learn about how improving soil health can help your farm get through the next flood or drought?   In this webinar, 5th generation pistachio grower Justin Wylie explains how he has been able to use less water, decrease tree stress, and benefit production thanks to his focus on building healthier soil.   Check it out: https://hubs.ly/Q02LXzF80

#FarmerFocus - In partnership with USDA-NRCS and The National Association of Conservation Districts, the Soil Health Institute interviewed 30 farmers in 20 states who have implemented a soil health management system (SHMS) to examine the economic and on-farm benefits they experienced. Bakerlads Farms in the Stony Creek-River Raisin Watersheds of Michigan increased profitability by decreasing production costs for corn and soybean with a SHMS of no-till production and cover crops. Additional benefits included decreased runoff and erosion, improved water infiltration, and enhanced resilience to drought. For an in-depth analysis, read the full fact sheet https://zurl.co/Q8d1 and learn more about the economics of soil health at https://zurl.co/dg63. #SoilHealth #FarmEconomics

The Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada historic hearings on soil health in Canada have now concluded. We look forward to their report later this year. That report could set direction for a generation. Many witnesses recommended development of a National Soil Health Strategy, as the Soil Conservation Council is pursuing. https://lnkd.in/grrrc5By #cdnag #soilhealth #climatechange Rob Black Canadian Society of Soil Science Canadian Federation of Agriculture Grain Growers of Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Fertilizer Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops