Annual Seminar – Growing Crops Regeneratively

March 18, 2024 As regenerative farmers, we are responsible for stewarding an ecosystem that is very complex – much too…

March 11, 2024 Many growers are now starting to think about how and when they should take the straw cover…

March 4, 2024 One of the foundational principles in regenerative agriculture is that every acre of land needs a living…

February 26, 2024 Healthy soil is soil that has an abundance of life in it. To promote soil life, you…

February 19, 2024 In exceptionally healthy soil, it has been estimated that there should be about 8000 pounds of biology…

February 12, 2024 I asked this question at our annual meeting this past week. What is the definition of successful farming?…

February 5, 2024 The market is ever shifting and changing. Sometimes, this can be exciting and sometimes it can be…

January 22, 2024 Back in 1938, William Albrecht quoted that “Insects are natures garbage collectors and diseases are her cleanup…

January 8, 2024 Soil-borne diseases such as phytophthora, rhizoctonia, dampening off, pythium, verticillium, fusarium, timber rot, white mold, and others…

December 18, 2023 Each of us has the awesome responsibility of being a farmer. Whether or not that is farming…

December 4, 2023 All of the major trace minerals are important for plant health and frequently improve the uptake of…

November 20, 2023 Extreme cold has a negative effect on strawberry crowns. It causes winter damage and brown discoloration inside…

November 13, 2023 Both carbon and organic matter are extremely important from a soil health, plant health, and yield perspective….

November 6, 2023 Phosphorus and potassium are both key minerals for growing healthy crops. Phosphorus is the energy mineral. It…

October 30, 2023 Calcium and magnesium are two of the major minerals and should collectively fill about 80% of the…

October 23, 2023 Soil pH is often talked about as important (and it is). The reality, though, is that soil…

October 16, 2023 The exchange capacity, also called Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) or Total Exchange Capacity (TEC), is essentially the…

October 9, 2023 According to one study, fewer than 5% of people have written goals. This is unfortunate because we…

September 25, 2023 Strawberries are a very profitable crop when managed well. On the other hand, they can also be…

September 18, 2023 Let’s suppose that you are growing tomatoes in your greenhouse next year. You’ve had disease and fruit…

September 11, 2023 Cole crop production (broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale etc.) has been a challenge on many farms,…

September 4, 2023 Fall foliar feeding can have a substantial impact on next year’s fruit and berry yield. Bud initiation…

August 28, 2023 One of the key differences in agriculture today as compared to agriculture in 1940 is that our…

August 21, 2023 One of the fastest ways to regenerate soil health is by having green, growing plants that are…

August 7, 2023 Carbon and organic matter are extremely important from a soil health, plant health, and yield perspective, but…

July 31, 2023 Silica is a very interesting nutrient that has been, and still is, underappreciated. But it has been…

July 24, 2023 Bacterial diseases, such as bacterial wilt, bacterial canker, bacterial spot, bacteria soft rot, black rot in cole…

July 17, 2023 Strawberries are a challenging crop, with many management practices that contribute significantly to success or lack thereof….

July 10, 2023 A weed is basically an unwanted plant species. While weeds are often pests to farmers and homesteaders,…

July 3, 2023 There are many management practices that improve soil health and crop productivity. With this huge array of…

June 26, 2023 Successful farmers usually achieve their success by managing detail. While this is certainly important for all crops,…

June 19, 2023 Soil-borne diseases such as phytophthora, rhizoctonia, pythium, verticillium, fusarium, and others can cause significant challenges and yield…

June 12, 2023 Molybdenum is an interesting trace mineral that has some interesting effects on plant health. We all know…

May 29, 2023 Water management is crucial for highly productive vegetable farms. Because of high intensity crops, irrigation is often…

May 22, 2023 Many times, growers have the perception that when nutrients are available in the soil, then of course…

May 15, 2023 Phosphorus is considered the energy mineral and a deficiency of it will significantly reduce yield, due to…

May 8, 2023 Trace minerals are very important for plant health and frequently improve the uptake of a macronutrient. In…

May 1, 2023 Copper is known far and wide for its importance in disease control, and rightfully so, because it…

April 24, 2023 High brix content is so important from a plant health and energy perspective. If we are foliar…

April 17, 2023 What is the yield and revenue potential of strawberries? I find strawberries to be a very responsive…

April 10, 2023 As we think about the importance of biology and microbial activity for good nutrient release from the…

April 3, 2023 Plant health contributes significantly to frost resistance. In particular, frost resistance will improve naturally as plants develop…

March 27, 2023 There is a popular narrative in regenerative agriculture that when we work with nature, we can get…

March 20, 2023 Occasionally, there is hot debate about tillage versus no-till. In my opinion, both of them have their…

March 13, 2023 In pasture management, one of the phrases that best describes conventional grazing is “Understocked and overgrazed”. When…

March 6, 2023 Foliar feeding is known as a fast way to get nutrients into plants, and is one of…

February 27, 2023 Protein content is an important number for many farmers and nutritionists. We want higher protein forages, higher…

February 20, 2023 Pests and diseases are important in the ecosystem. Like William Albrecht comments, insects are nature’s garbage collectors…

February 13, 2023 There are three things that are relatively inexpensive that farmers can do to help set themselves up…

February 6, 2023 We all desire plants that are strong and robust, resistant to pests and diseases, and that end…

January 30, 2023 Carbon Dioxide, even though sometimes considered a negative by global-warming prophets, is actually essential for plants. Plants…

January 23, 2023 Good soil structure is needed for optimal photosynthesis. From a minerals perspective, the rule of thumb is…

January 16, 2023 Plants have the potential to dramatically improve their level of photosynthetic efficiency, or production of sugars, as…

January 9, 2023 Photosynthesis is not fixed; it doesn’t occur at the same pace all the time. Most of us…

January 2, 2023 Many farmers have become dependent on the ‘cides: herbicides, insecticides, bactericides, and fungicides. While these ‘cides may…