CA-CoP CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

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Please see herebelow a self-explanatory message from Don Reicosky regarding CA/soil health articles in New York Times.

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Don Reicosky <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Subject: conservation agriculture/soil health articles in New York Times
To: Don Reicosky <[log in to unmask]>


To all,

I assume most of you are aware that the "New York Times" is one of the largest newspapers in the US. A few days ago, they had a front-page article entitled "Cover Crops, a Farming Revolution with Deep Roots in the Past." written by Stephanie Strom.  While the title indicates that the emphasis was on cover crops, the title could have easily included conservation agriculture or soil health in the title included discussions on no till and diverse rotations. We need more articles like this in the popular press..

The links to the above article, +2 other articles related to conservation agriculture are listed below for your information and review. While the articles are about large farmers, they show economic and environmental benefits of many aspects of conservation agriculture and soil health.

Don


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/business/cover-crops-a-farming-revolution-with-deep-roots-in-the-past.html

 

Cover Crops, a Farming Revolution With Deep Roots in the Past

By STEPHANIE STROM   FEB. 6, 2016



http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/science/farmers-put-down-the-plow-for-more-productive-soil.html

SCIENCE

Farmers Put Down the Plow for More Productive Soil

By ERICA GOODE  MARCH 9, 2015



http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/science/study-measures-damage-from-weather-disasters-on-cereal-crops.html

SCIENCE

Drought and Heat Took a Heavy Toll on Crops, Study Finds

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR   JAN. 6, 2016





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Don Reicosky
Morris, MN USA 56267
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