The winter-planted cover crop has sustainable possibilities in the future, but first, farmers need to know if the muscular, intermediate oilseed can actually grow during Minnesota’s winter.
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How the new #DryDown+ hybrids of KWS Group can help to extend the crop rotations and lower the greenhouse gas emissions? Read my article at the Seed World Europe! 🌽 #sustainableagriculture #maize #co2emissions #drydown #kws
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Very interesting notes and information related to carbon capture in soil. Thanks for the to the point summary Philippa Lockwood #carboncapture #healthysoil #regenerative #smallholderfarmers
The science behind #soil carbon capture is squishy. What if we loved the soil less for the #carbon it captures and more for the #food it can grow? The #organic movement is rooted in healthy soil. Soil is also a hot topic in #regenerative agriculture. Let's be clear: Soil is important. But let's see it for what it IS rather than what it is NOT. 🥕 🍄 Healthy soil IS ... : - fertile, productive ground, and - a living ecosystem, which is more - resistant to disease and - water efficient, which means it is - more resilient (especially in times of drought). There is also a link between the health of the soil and the nutrient density of the crops produced. 🧚♀️ ✨ Healthy soil is NOT... : - a carbon capture "magic wand" that will save us from our carbon sins. (Please don't come for me with your pitchforks). This is tough because many programs, like the Farm Bill, want to pay farmers for their soils' carbon capture. "Rather than fixate on soil carbon ... the Farm Bill should focus on making agriculture more efficient. Helping farmers produce more food on existing farmland could save carbon-rich forests and peatlands from being cleared to meet demand for crops and livestock." And this is where healthy soil can really shine. https://lnkd.in/dpE6M4Vk #sustainableagriculture
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[Sustainable Crop Rotation in a New Era] Sustainable crop rotation is crucial for agricultural sustainability, ensuring long-term soil health, and preventing pest and disease . . . https://lnkd.in/dYNfn3mx
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The science behind #soil carbon capture is squishy. What if we loved the soil less for the #carbon it captures and more for the #food it can grow? The #organic movement is rooted in healthy soil. Soil is also a hot topic in #regenerative agriculture. Let's be clear: Soil is important. But let's see it for what it IS rather than what it is NOT. 🥕 🍄 Healthy soil IS ... : - fertile, productive ground, and - a living ecosystem, which is more - resistant to disease and - water efficient, which means it is - more resilient (especially in times of drought). There is also a link between the health of the soil and the nutrient density of the crops produced. 🧚♀️ ✨ Healthy soil is NOT... : - a carbon capture "magic wand" that will save us from our carbon sins. (Please don't come for me with your pitchforks). This is tough because many programs, like the Farm Bill, want to pay farmers for their soils' carbon capture. "Rather than fixate on soil carbon ... the Farm Bill should focus on making agriculture more efficient. Helping farmers produce more food on existing farmland could save carbon-rich forests and peatlands from being cleared to meet demand for crops and livestock." And this is where healthy soil can really shine. https://lnkd.in/dpE6M4Vk #sustainableagriculture
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