Biegler Farms, Lake Wilson, Minnesota
Last post, we had just finished planting soybeans. After planting, we love to see a little moisture and some heat to help with emergence and…
As Unique as a Thumbprint
Farmers are committed to growing a safe, abundant and sustainable food supply. We all care for the land from which we make our livelihood, but…
The Crops I Plant but Don’t Harvest … and how they protect the land and water
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so I think the photo you see above explains why I plant cover crops better than I…
More Than One Way to Plant a Seed
Water quality is something that I’m concerned about as a mom and a farmer. I live in Iowa, where this is a particularly hot topic.…
Cover crops reduce loss of nitrogen and phosphorus to waterways
From Corn and Soybean Digest: Even though planting season has not yet started in full force, many fields across Iowa are already turning green. These…
Water Conservation Highlighted by National Geographic
Global magazine spotlights one of the production practices that make U.S. soybean farmers the most sustainable in the world U.S. soybean farmers are among the…
In Good Company
Corporate sustainability reports guide producers to sustainability goals American Bakers Association. ADM. Milkhouse Candles. Walmart. These days, everyone from butchers and bakers to candlestick makers…
Monitoring the Method
Sustainability has many different interpretations, but when it comes down to it, it’s about looking toward the future while meeting the needs of your customers…
How are you Pursuing Sustainability?
HOW ARE YOU PURSUING SUSTAINABILITY ON YOUR FARM? Keith Morton Falkner, Mississippi For many years, we’ve used methods that proved both profitable and beneficial to…
Big Data. Big Difference.
HOW TO TURN FARM DATA INTO MORE SUSTAINABLE SOYBEANS. You’re already collecting lots of data about your farm. Now, it’s time to put it to…