FEATURES
Faring the Dry Spring of 2023
Farming was difficult in 2023, but we’ve learned to roll with change and to keep our expectations in line
BY GARY ZIMMER
From Problems to Remedy
Neither weeds in the field nor bodily ailments are so much problems as they are indicators and teachers
BY DANI KUSNER & DR. NASHA WINTERS
The Climate Beneath Our Feet
Land use and the small water cycle are vital for understanding how the climate changes
BY ROB LEWIS
Holding the Lines
Wisconsin farmer Maureen Ash reminisces on the joys and challenges of work, family and animals
BY MAUREEN ASH
DEPARTMENTS
VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY
Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor
OPINION
Breaking Down the Biologicals
With so many new biological amendments on the market, how should a grower choose what to use?
BY CHRISTIE APPLE
ECO-UPDATE
News in brief on developments in agronomic science
REGEN AGRONOMY
More Than Just a Valley
Properly managing silicon can promote high quality and yield
BY WENDY ZELLNER
REGEN ECONOMICS
The Joys (and Perils) of Community Ownership/Investment
A possible strand in the farmer’s safety net is getting customers to invest in you
BY KIRSTEN SIMMONS
INTERVIEW
Relay Switch
Indiana farmer Jason Mauck shares his system of relay cropping, which maximizes what plants need: sunlight, water and CO2
REVIEWS
MARKETPLACE
CLASSIFIEDS
ECO-MEETINGS
ECO-GRAPHIC