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Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:01:44 +0100
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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable agriculture and land management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow a video presentation on 'Earthworms: Bioengineers and
Sentinels of Living No-Tilled Soil' by Paul Reed Hepperly at the 2019
National No-Tillage Conference, USA.

Thank you John Dobberstein for sharing.

Apologies for any cross-posting.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

*Global CA-CoP*

e-mail: [log in to unmask]

URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture



*Conservation Agriculture is an ecosystem approach to regenerative
sustainable agriculture and land management based on the practical
application of context-specific and locally adapted three interlinked
principles of: (i) Continuous no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance
(no-till seeding/planting and weeding, and minimum soil disturbance with
all other farm operations including harvesting);  (ii) permanent
maintenance of soil mulch cover (crop biomass, stubble and cover crops);
and (iii) diversification of cropping system (economically, environmentally
and socially adapted rotations and/or sequences and/or associations
involving annuals and/or perennials, including legumes and cover crops),
along with other complementary good agricultural production and land
management practices. Conservation Agriculture systems are present in all
continents, involving rainfed and irrigated systems including annual
cropland systems, perennial systems, orchards and plantation systems,
agroforestry systems, crop-livestock systems, pasture and rangeland
systems, organic production systems and rice-based systems. Conservation
Tillage, Reduced Tillage and Minimum Tillage are not Conservation
Agriculture, and nor is No-Till on its own* (more at:
http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture).

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From: John Dobberstein, No-Till Farmer <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 at 23:01
Subject: [Video] Earthworms: Bioengineers and Sentinels of Living No-Tilled
Soil
To: <[log in to unmask]>


Amir,


We are pleased to bring you the next installment of the 2019 National
No-Tillage Conference video series, made possible with the support of Totally
Tubular Mfg.
<http://email.no-tillfarmer.com/portal/wts/uemcnc-h7Baq67%7Cd3b46swjEzc>

Most no-tillers know the presence of earthworms is an important sign of
healthy soils, but their role in farming systems goes well beyond simply
digesting residue and improving water infiltration with the tunnels they
burrow, says Paul Reed Hepperly.

In his presentation at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference, "Earthworms:
Bioengineers and Sentinels of Living No-Tilled Soil," the Maryville,
Tenn.-based agricultural consultant, educator and scientist highlighted
little-known facts about earthworm behavior and the important job these
belowground creatures play in nutrient recycling and balancing soil acidity
and soil health. The former research director at The Rodale Institute also
shared how no-tillers can create a more favorable environment for
earthworms.

<http://email.no-tillfarmer.com/portal/wts/ugmcnc-h7Baq67%7Cd3bAqswjEz6vDGr2FqA1tl8a>


To help you experience this industry-leading event like never before, this
can't-miss video offers multi-camera coverage — including the slide
presentations — from this inspiring, informational and thought-provoking
conference general session.



View The Full Presentation Here »
<http://email.no-tillfarmer.com/portal/wts/ugmcnc-h7Baq67%7Cd3bA6swjEz6vDGr2FqA1tl8a>



Regards,

John Dobberstein
Senior Editor, *No-Till Farmer *



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