Integrating Sheep into Organic Production

Integrating Sheep into Organic Production

Using domestic sheep rather than traditional farming equipment to manage fallow and terminate cover crops may enable farmers who grow organic crops to save money, reduce tillage, manage weeds and pests and reduce the risk of soil erosion, according to Montana State University and North Dakota State University researchers.

Regenerative Dry Run

Regenerative Dry Run

In this article from the November 2021 Issue, Ernie Friessen discusses his regenerative agriculture journey in Mexico’s arid climate.

Interview: Measuring Microbes

Interview: Measuring Microbes

In this interview from the November 2023 Issue, Adrián Ferrero discusses how DNA analysis of soil microbes can help growers better understand what’s happening underground. 

Planting Green

Planting Green

In this article from the October 2023 issue of the AcresUSA Magazine, Victor Shelton explores the mindset behind innovation and “planting green.”

Understanding Relay Cropping

Understanding Relay Cropping

Understanding Relay cropping: the act of planting two or more crops in the same field at different times and managing them separately and even harvesting them separately.