Growing in high tunnels takes planning
High tunnels make it possible to grow crops in cooler conditions and extend the growing season.
What is sustainable agriculture, really?
Writing Dirt on Conservation articles is a rewarding task that all the soil and water staff members who write take seriously. We all want...
Herbicides and cover crops must agree on each other
Some ongoing tips for successful cover crops.
Expect more fish kills after this winter
Is this year's winter weather setting ponds up for massive fish kills? The answer is probably yes.
Most ponds could be subject to possible fish...
Perseverance to correct erosion problems
Even the most die-hard winter fan must be hoping that spring is right around the corner. I don’t fall into the category of liking...
Winter is the time to make plans
By JON ROALES
Winter is here, there is no doubt about that. As someone who has worked outside his entire adult life, that means one...
Liming: Are you keeping your soil healthy?
Liming is not new science, back in 1760 George Washington was adding marl, a source of calcium carbonate, to his farmland as a way...
Cold weather brings us challenges
I am just hoping that someday my children will actually go to school for a whole week!
Groundhog Day is chance to break cycle
As the Super Bowl Groundhog Day approaches ... think about the Bill Murray movie. ... Are you stuck in a negative loop? Could you improve and make things right?
Natural resources conservation on the farm: It’s our obligation to leave a legacy
Legacies can also be left in the area of 'conservation.'
