Soil & plant health

An interview with long-time Michigan farmer and consultant Joe Scrimger about conservation tillage, transitioning from conventional practices, and his Acres...

Q: How can you manage tar spot in corn? A: Tar spot is essentially an expression of oxidized manganese in...

A short conversation with Iowa grower Loran Steinlage about improving soil health by reducing compaction using controlled traffic Acres U.S.A....

Understanding leaves better can inform your farming practices As this issue goes to press, it is the peak of the...

As farmers and ranchers, we are essentially in the photosynthesis business, and the shape of our crops can increase how...

Enlisting soil microbes to help prevent plant disease When I was in high school trying to determine what I wanted...

Green algae stimulate the growth of soil microorganisms In Hickory, North Carolina, Russell Hedricks harvested 460 bushels of corn last...

Research scientist Frank Dean talks with John Kempf about chelation, glyphosate and the vast farming knowledge that has been lost...

The rise of micro- and nanoplastics in agriculture — and what farmers can do about it The increasing prevalence of...

The impact of grazing management on soil properties and plant growth Grazing is not just a traditional agricultural practice; it...