Pollinator Plant Propagation Guides

Water Bars

Last month's newsletter mentioned the installation of experimental water bars on some of the roads around the Kerr Ranch. Despite the sound of it, these…

Farms Under Threat

Earlier this summer, American Farmland Trust released the report, "Farms Under Threat: The State of America's Farmland." It contains hard evidence that America's farmland is…

Cover Crop Survey Reflects Enthusiasm for the Soil-Saving Practice

Insight from 2,020 farmers from across the country reflected enthusiasm for cover crops and—for the fourth year in a row—found a yield boost in corn and soybeans following cover crops. Multi-year data shows the yield boost increases as cover crops are planted year after year, a revelation that points to an appealing long-term benefit of the conservation practice.