December 12, 2023

541 From EEFs to Organic Challenges: This Month in Regenerative Ag

8 minutes

#RealisticRegenAg | You've heard me mention that enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, yet they seldom boost yields. But what if we adjusted their usage rates? This approach might make them more economically viable for farmers and more beneficial for the planet. In other news, I'll explore how long-term crop rotations benefit cash crops, the cost-benefit analysis of cover crop rotations, and a contentious issue in organic farming: Should organic growers facing unsolvable problems be permitted to temporarily revert to conventional methods to resolve these issues, and subsequently regain their organic certification? I'll delve into these stories, along with a few brief updates, in this month's roundup of regenerative agriculture news.

Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I offer.

Transcript is available:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/from-EEFs-to-organic-challenges

Articles mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.producer.com/news/research-makes-case-for-superu/

https://www.realagriculture.com/2023/11/corn-school-how-rotation-impacts-yield-and-crop-resilience/

https://www.topcropmanager.com/flax-underperforms-on-canola-stubbl/

https://www.topcropmanager.com/cover-crops-a-powerhouse-tool-for-building-carbon/

https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-4-8-ground-truthing

https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-5-6-making-a-living

https://soilhealthinstitute.org/news-events/soil-health-institute-launches-slakes-a-free-smartphone-app-to-measure-soil-aggregate-stability/

https://www.agcanada.com/2023/12/are-buffer-strips-right-for-your-farm

https://mailchi.mp/organicfederation/alternating-between-organic-and-conventional?e=6cca96f713

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