Challenges in the Field Potato production brings significant challenges to growers regarding the opportunity to participate in soil health and quality building measures on their fields (Hills et al., 2018). A recent review called for improved soil health and quality to help ensure the long term...
Dr. Wyant from Heliae® Agriculture will discuss the 10 ways that permanent crop growers can get started in regenerative agriculture including: Reducing TillagePlanting Cover-cropsKeeping Soils Covered Year RoundAdding Compost/ManureFocusing on Soil HealthFocusing on Soil QualityMeasuring and Keeping Soil Test RecordsBeing PatientManaging Salinity and DrainageReducing Erosion (Wind...
The Importance of Microbial Activity in Soil Although soil microbes, including bacteria and fungi, are microscopically small, they can have an enormous impact on the performance of your almond crop. According to a recent study, soil microbial communities associated with tree crops are critical for their long-term growth and...
“As world population and food production demands rise, keeping our soil health and productive is of paramount importance.” As stated by the USDA, There are a few practices that you can implement to get started down the path of regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is a holistic field management...