Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there), a four-part documentary that compares Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing to conventional grazing, is available for streaming worldwide. The docuseries from Carbon Nation explores the data, the people, and the impact of these grazing methods on soil health and the environment, through the lens of real […]

A field study by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark showed that utilizing biochar as a feed additive for free-range chickens achieved an 80% reduction in campylobacter. Campylobacter is naturally present bacterium in the chicken gut microbiome, but it can contaminate the meat and make humans sick from poor kitchen hygiene or under-cooked meat. […]

The Illinois Department of Agriculture introduced Illinois Grown, a logo program for products signaling that items are either grown in Illinois or contain at least one ingredient sourced from the state. The Illinois Grown logo helps consumers identify local products, supporting the state’s agricultural industry and economy. The program also encourages consumers to pledge to […]

Iowa State University research published in Nature Communications revealed that the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades. Authors of the study primarily attributed the increase in optimum nitrogen rates to increased loss during […]