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The products mentioned herein are not endorsed by the Soil and Water Conservation Society unless so stated.* ------------------------------ TOP NEWS ------------------------------ Switchgrass may be a good option for farmers who have lost fertile topsoil <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2018&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58506f0b14b00> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2019&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58506f0b14b00>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2020&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58506f0b14b00>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2021&&&http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58506f0b14b00>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2022&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?58506f0b14b00> Wisconsin State Farmer The loss of fertile topsoil from agricultural fields is an economic problem for modern farmers. When runoff water washes topsoil from agricultural fields in areas with claypan soils under the topsoil, including parts of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas, farmers are often left with an exposed subsoil clay layer that creates difficult conditions for growing crops. Now, a study from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has found that switchgrass improves soil quality and can be grown on farms that have lost fertile topsoil. 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The study, delivered in collaboration with farmers operating in and around the Lincolnshire Wash, is funded by the University of Lincoln with a grant of £72,000 from its Research Investment Fund. 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Improved crop management is a major goal for all growers, including almond producers. AeroVironment Inc. has partnered with Cal State Fresno in a year-long study to determine how imagery and analytics from drones could be used to help almond growers better manage their water use. 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Increasing soil organic matter typically improves soil health, as this organic matter affects several critical soil functions. Healthy soils are also porous, which allows air and water to move freely through them. This balance ensures a suitable habitat for soil organisms that support growing plants. READ MORE <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2042&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=58506981d7ff6> <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2043&&&http://www.swcs.org/en/publications/managing_mississippi_and_ohio_river_landscapes/> An 'old' blueprint for 21st century conservation <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2044&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5851c29fdad0d> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2045&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5851c29fdad0d>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2046&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5851c29fdad0d>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2047&&&http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5851c29fdad0d>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2192534&messageid=2192534&databaseid=Mailing.DS192534.2192534.175338&serial=17660616&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2048&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?5851c29fdad0d> The Daily Caller On America's privately owned farms, ranches and forests, hidden in plain sight, is an "old" blueprint for a 21st century approach for conserving this country's land, water and wildlife. A modern approach is badly needed because it is increasingly clear the old approach, which has grown increasingly powerful since the 1960s and is based on command-and-control, primarily from Washington, D.C., but also state capitals, is outmoded and unsustainable due to ignoring or working against six realities. 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Or does the controversial drilling technique that has spurred a domestic energy boom contaminate drinking water, as environmental groups and other critics charge? A new report issued Dec. 13 said fracking poses a risk to drinking water in some circumstances, but a lack of information precludes a definitive statement on how severe the risk is. 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