Biological Inoculants for Soil Health
As part of efforts to improve the soils and quality and yield of produce at Tobacco Road Farm we have been utilizing a biological inoculant made from locally sourced microorganisms. This inoculant...
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleRole 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....
View ArticleExamples 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 Kinsey....
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleInto 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...
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