Quick… true or false? The average American ate almost 32 lbs. of lettuce per person in 2004? If you answered “True”, congratulations! You are correct and must be a fan of the leafy green family of crops to know that bit of trivia (Kerna et al., 2017). Leafy greens are...
Dr. Wyant will spend an hour introducing the concepts of soil health and soil quality and extensively describe the three holistic components that serve as the foundation of a good field management program - chemical, physical, and biological. Dr. Wyant will walk the audience through...
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...