Grazing management is an essential part of keeping livestock, as farmers depend on soil quality for efficient cattle grazing. It is therefore important to have a long term plan in place for grazing, in order to avoid soil damage. It is crucial to stick to these...
It’s not often seen as such, but agriculture is always on the cutting edge of modern technology. Farmers work in competitive markets, and need all the help they can get to improve their farms. This is the case today as well, and farmers are very much reliant on the...
Modern farming must take into consideration its affects on the environment, and its impact on the soil and soil health. This is most noticeable for those who plant crops, and those who wish to keep their farms profitable yet sustainable. Crop rotation is one way to do...
Adam Chappell was an Arkansas farmer down on his luck. In 2010, it seemed like there was nothing he could do to save his family farm in Cotton Plant. Palmer Amaranth, a weed that is especially difficult to deal with, essentially ruined his family business. At that...
Desertification is not a word often used, even by those who work in the study of climate change. However, if one were to observe human history in the broadest of timeframes, it could be said that humans are the species responsible for deserts. It seems as if the...
