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…and your crops. This will be an important part of controlling foliar diseases in winter crops. Almost more important for winter growing is infrared (IR) treated plastic, which helps hold…
…growth. Irrigate enough at the onset of seed formation to carry the crop through seed fill. Perennial crops grown primarily for forage, and some root crops, are relatively insensitive to…
…where they are now grown and, due to plant breeding, most crops have characteristics that are different from native or heirloom varieties. Beneficial microorganisms are also affected by farm inputs—especially…
Pulse crops are leguminous crops that are harvested solely for dry seed. Dried beans, lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), and other dry peas are the most well-known and consumed pulses. Production…
…you can plant and graze multi-species cover crops for three or four years. Graze them with the goal of improving soil health. Specifically, graze one-third and trample two-thirds with high…
It’s summer and we’re celebrating the sun by reposting this excellent conversation about agrisolar — the co-location of solar energy systems and agricultural crops. In this episode of Voices from…
This question-and-answer session is a follow-up to a webinar NCAT hosted about integrated crop-livestock systems. Such systems may provide sustainable alternatives to terminate cover crops, reduce fertilizer, and improve the…
…to clovers and cool season annual grasses, vetch, brassicas, and warm season crops like forage peanuts or sorghum sudan. Cover crops have been noted for their soil-building qualities and are…
…of the arguments against using crops as fuel is that those crops should be used to ensure food security for everyone, and NOT divert valuable farmland resources to fuel production….
…practical thoughts about why he uses cover crops and explains how multi-functional cover crops are to his orchards. Rex Dufour has been a sustainable agriculture specialist with NCAT/ATTRA since 1994,…