Global CA-CoP CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

for sustainable agriculture and land management


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Please see herebelow the latest issue of No-Till Farmer, 19 January 2020.

Apologies for any cross-posting.

Amir Kassam

Moderator

Global CA-CoP

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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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WEEKLY DIGEST
No-Till Farmer
Weekly Digest  
January 19, 2020  
 
FROM THE DESK OF JOHN DOBBERSTEIN

The Tools for Profitable Farming are Already Here

A recent research project discusses potential barriers in getting farmers in Texas to adopt soil health practices. But here’s what we already know.

SPONSORED CONTENT

Making Choices: The Appropriate Nutrients for Your Crops

Focusing on Smarter, Sustainable Fertilizing Strategies: Seed and crop protection selection has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, but crop nutrition planning is sometimes based on past history rather than on knowledge of the soil and needs of the crop (“it’s what I’ve always done.”) This edition is brought to you by AgroLiquid.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER
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PODCAST

Learning From Cover Crop Failures

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we’re joined by long-time no-tiller Steve Groff from Holtwood, Pa., who talks about how to cope when cover cropping goes awry, shares stories from his own cover crop failures, and answers questions about cover cropping challenges.

NO-TILL 101

No-Till Management Improves Soil Biological Health

One of the newest frontiers for scientific discovery, soil is offering new insights into the benefits of no-till farm management. A recent study by South Dakota State University, measuring 8 different enzymes, bacteria, fungi, organic carbon and nitrogen, found significant improvements in no-till fields compared to conventionally tilled fields.

NATIONAL COVER CROP SUMMIT
Unlock the Potential of Cover Crops — Attend the Second Annual National Cover Crop Summit — Last March, 3,000+ people from all 50 states and 45 countries attended the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit, a free online event teaching growers how to harness the full potential of a cover crop system to protect soils and increase farm profits. Join the editors of No-Till Farmer on March 18-19 for the second annual National Cover Crop Summit. This FREE 2-DAY ONLINE EVENT will feature a series of knowledge-building video sessions taught by the foremost authorities on cover crops today. Sign up for free today! Register Now »
PRODUCT ROUNDUP

Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2020

Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry’s leading suppliers.

INDUSTRY NEWS

U.S. & China Sign Phase 1 Trade Deal

This agreement "finally levels the playing field for U.S. agriculture and will be a bonanza for America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers,” said Secretary Sonny Perdue.

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