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The products mentioned herein are not endorsed by the Soil and Water Conservation Society unless so stated.* ------------------------------ TOP NEWS ------------------------------ Algae, dead zones, climate change and the soil health movement <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2018&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f6d91eeb1> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2019&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f6d91eeb1>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2020&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f6d91eeb1>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[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=5981f6d91eeb1>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2022&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?5981f6d91eeb1> The Progressive Farmer A pair of separate studies and multiple corresponding articles over the past week highlight the importance of both precision agriculture and the soil-health movement without actually mentioning those efforts. Multiple reports have cropped up pointing to the long-term impacts of fertilizer in waterways and in the food system. READ MORE <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2023&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f6d91eeb1> <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2024&&&http://www.swcs.org/give> Fertilizers, a boon to agriculture, pose growing threat to US waterways <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2025&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f83dda1f1> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2026&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f83dda1f1>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2027&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f83dda1f1>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2028&&&http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f83dda1f1>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2029&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?5981f83dda1f1> The New York Times Nitrogen-based fertilizers, which came into wide use after World War II, helped prompt the agricultural revolution that has allowed the Earth to feed its seven billion people. But that revolution came at a cost: artificial fertilizers, often applied in amounts beyond what crops need to grow, are carried in runoff from farmland into streams, lakes and the ocean. New research suggests that climate change will substantially increase this form of pollution, leading to more damaging algae blooms and dead zones in American coastal waters. READ MORE <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2030&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f83dda1f1> Scientists identify optimal areas for conservation and agriculture in the tropics <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2031&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f762b1799> [image: Share on Facebook] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2032&&&http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f762b1799>[image: Twitter] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2033&&&http://twitter.com/?status=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f762b1799>[image: Share on Linkedin] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2034&&&http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f762b1799>[image: E-mail article] <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2035&&&http://multibriefs.com/ShareArticle.php?5981f762b1799> National University of Singapore via ScienceDaily A team of researchers has recently completed a global study on the trade-offs between the benefits provided by tropical forests and its conversion for agricultural use. The team examined deforestation activities of more than 50 countries in the tropics between 2000 to 2012, and identified regions where deforestation is most and least beneficial. READ MORE <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2036&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f762b1799> . 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That's the word from the agricultural field to elected representatives in Washington concerning farm bill talks and budget proposals. Environmental conservation matters, and producers nationwide are concerned with the effect of budget cuts on conservation programs. 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The blunt edge snaps the stem without cutting it. Severing the stem would essentially be mowing the cover crop, allowing it to potentially grow back. The Chevron pattern includes four pressure points that provide the right weight distribution for matting down the cover crop without kicking up soil. 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Sunlight, temperature and rainfall are the main drivers of crop production; hence, agriculture is directly affected by climate change. But it should also be noted that agriculture also affects climate change as it is responsible for about one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, a major cause of global warming. 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How will farmers — including poor growers in developing countries — increase crop productivity to meet growing food demand? 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When Lyman County producer Reed Petersek signs a contract with USDA on Aug. 9 to enroll his farm in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), it will mark the 7 millionth acre of land in South Dakota to be entered into the program. READ MORE <http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2212463&messageid=2212463&databaseid=Mailing.DS212463.2212463.195381&serial=17762195&[log in to unmask]&userid=76865145&targetid=&fl=&extra=MultivariateId=&&&2082&&&http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5981f37001652> TRENDING ARTICLES ------------------------------ Missed last week's issue? 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