U.S. Department of Interior seeks to increase broadband access, reduce wildfire hazards across rural communities
On Monday, January 11, the Department of the Interior announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to…
Read More...Reconciling ranching and conservation
An Oregon rancher reflects upon the potential for holistic grazing to complement conservation.
Read More...11 tips for choosing the right heifers
Selecting replacement females is important for long-term sustainability and productivity of your cow herd. But what should you look for in those heifers? Western Farmer-Stockman pulled together 11 considerations to…
Read More...Hope after rangeland fire
Recalling the Murphy Complex Fire thirteen years later, Idaho rancher Kim Brackett shares her story of fear, anger, partnership, and hope for collaborative conservation.
Read More...USDA announces availability of Quality Loss Assistance; adds drought as qualifying disaster
Today, the FSA announced a signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program for eligible producers affected by 2018, 2019 natural disasters. For this signup, FSA added drought as a qualifying…
Read More...Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future?
In drought-prone California, several farms are demonstrating the benefits of growing food with relatively abundant post-treatment water supplies.
Read More...Climate change calls for better breeding, conservation and water resilience, says soil scientist
(Subscriber Only) A UC Davis soil scientist says three themes should drive research and policy in sustaining California agriculture under climate change. “We need plant breeding for traits such as…
Read More...Can organic farming solve the climate crisis?
With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising—but inconclusive.
Read More...Co-op sparks interest in fire to improve North Dakota grasslands for cattle, wildlife
Fire, along with grazing disturbance, helped maintain the diversity of plant species on the prairie. It suppressed cool season grasses, trees and brush and increased stands of native grasses and…
Read More...Clean water, effective manure: Specially designed biochar key to research project on fertilizer
Dairy manure is a natural crop fertilizer, and Texas A&M AgriLife scientists believe they have discovered a way to make sure that the valuable resource stays on crops, where it…
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