Reflections on NCAT’s First Soil Health Innovations Conference
…soil health at the heart of their operations in different ways: Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farm in California told us about his organic walnut production and how cover crops…
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Cover Crop Guidebook Available from Precision Conservation Management
…farmers understand how to use cover crops without sacrificing profitability. It addresses cover crop species selection, recommended starter programs for farmers new to cover crops, budgets, and potential income from…
Urban Agroforestry Case Study: Starting a Food Forest on Public Park Land
…and accessible to anyone who passed through. Additionally, perennial crops in food forests generally require less maintenance than annual crops in community gardens. Once the community decided what they wanted…
Episode 135. Montana Farm’s Profound Changes
In this episode of Voices from the Field, we feature a conversation with Kurt Myllymaki, a Montana farmer and rancher who, with his family, raises crops and beef cattle on…
Farm Disaster Interactive Map
…Steps for Active Crisis □ Assess vulnerability □ Prepare for evacuation □ Post-disaster recovery Future Adaptation Checklist □ Develop an evacuation plan □ Implement measures to protect crops and livestock…
Ruiz Family
…started his own farm business. He and his family have worked hard to build a successful farm business growing specialty crops, primarily nopales cactus, an edible cactus and very niche…
Perennial Forages, Shrubs, and Trees, Part 1
By Justin Morris, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist It has been estimated that 80 percent of all crops farmed globally are annuals. However, in nature, perennials make up over 90 percent…
Omar Rodriguez
Omar Rodriguez Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Western Region Topic Areas: Crops, Organic Crops, Food Equity, Livestock, Local Foods, Soil Health Specific Areas of Expertise: Permaculture, soil health, farm ecology, cover crops…
Bradley Todd
Bradley Todd Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Southeast and Appalachia Region Topic Areas: Business Planning, Crops, Farm Energy, Livestock, Solar Specific Areas of Expertise: Agroforestry, aquaculture, aquaponics, hydroponics, alternative energy (solar, wind,…
Bioenergy
Bioenergy is electricity, gas, heat, or other kinds of energy made from renewable biomass feedstocks such as trees, agricultural crops, plant residues, and other biological materials. Among the countless ways…