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Agricultural Advice from Warren Buffett
Do you know who Warren Buffett is? Neither did I. I did recognize the name — I had heard it for years and was always given to understand that he is very, very rich. I recently investigated him in...
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How to Read a Soil Test
The first step on the road to achieving healthy soils able to sustain productive plants is the soil or plant analysis test.Source
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Book excerpt: Agriculture in Transition by Donald Schriefer
Agriculture in Transition is the last word on eco-farming systems from America’s “environmental agronomist” – Donald L. Schriefer. A pioneer in developing an awareness of the relation of tillage to...
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The Business of Organic Elderberry
In the heart of the Midwest, a growing company called River Hills Harvest is riding the new wave of demand for elderberry products. At the helm of this enterprise is Terry Durham, a longtime advocate...
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Role of AM Fungi in Agricultural Ecosystems
Today we are going to examine the role arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play in providing phosphorus and other benefits to plants and the impact of chemical fertilizers on plant-fungi symbiosis....
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Making Pawpaws Profitable
In the eastern United States, the pawpaw’s biggest selling point might be its connection to our native ecologies and local foodways. Find out if growing this distinctive fruit makes sense for your...
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Key Elements for Maximum Economic Corn Yields
If you’re looking for a basic checklist to ensure you are maximizing your corn yields, here are some ideas.Source
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When Should I Test My Corn or Sorghum Plants?
There are three critical stages in corn (grain or sorghum) plants you should test around.Source
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Examples of How to Adjust to Your Soil Test Results
Every farmer needs to have the confidence that he is on a solid footing, and doing all he can to supply his crops the fertility needed from start to finish. Includes audio commentary from Neal...
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A Guide to Reading Soil Test Results
The following is how laboratory results are reported at Texas Plant & Soil Lab — other labs utilize similar terms. Source
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Understanding Solubility & Paste Testing
Soil testing for low exchange capacity soils will help you develop a system that holds enough nutrients and maintains colloidal balance.Source
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Grass-Fed Beef: 10 Keys to Getting Started
There are few agricultural activities more exciting these days than being able to make and sell your very own gourmet 100 percent grass-fed beef. Likewise, there are few agricultural activities that...
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Book Excerpt: Ask The Plant by Charles Walters and Esper K. Chandler
The book Ask The Plant is based on the agronomy of Esper “K.” Chandler, and offers farmers and growers a better way to grow plants that involves reading the unique language of plants, utilizing leaf...
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How to Build a Non-Toxic Corn Fertilizer System
Toxic substances not only come from pesticides (herbicides and insecticides), but also are produced by anaerobic bacteria in tight or waterlogged soil, and from certain harmful fertilizers.Source
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How to Read Tissue Analysis to Determine Corn Crop Health
By William L. McKibben Tissue analysis is a great way to verify soil additive claims. I am sure everyone has heard many claims about using this or that product will release nutrients locked up in the...
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Lime Restocks the Soil
When limestone is put on the soil, it accepts acidity from the clay, just as other minerals do in the rock weathering processes.Source
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How Do I Decide What Amount of Nutrients to Apply?
Nutrients like calcium, boron and manganese travel primarily in the xylem or the water transport system of the plant.Source
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From Tree to Bottle: Maple Syrup & Agritourism
Dolores Neill and Alan Wolf visited Highland County in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia from more than three hours away for the 60th Annual Highland Maple Festival last March. Over the course of two...
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Into the Weeds with Soil Balancing – The Ohio State University Soil Balancing...
These two ideas stuck with Doohan – that soil balancing reduces weeds, and that standing water increases weeds. As he began to learn about soil balancing, the two concepts slowly merged into a possible...
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Farmers Supporting Farmers
Advocate, Teacher, Researcher and Author Eric Holt-Giménez Discusses the Global Food System, Economics & Peasant Farmers Since 2006 scholar and activist Eric Holt-Giménez has been executive...
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