USDA’s ERS Releases “Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report describes trends…
U.S. Soybean Farmers Validate Sustainability for Consumers
U.S. soybean farmers like Lewis Bainbridge have been practicing sustainability methods such as no till and cover crops for many years, but are now providing…
2018 Conservation Legacy Award Winner Talks Cover Crops, Cows, and Conservation
U.S. soybean growers know that sustainability is a lifelong cycle on their farms, practiced every day of every season of every year. Each fall, the…
The Livestock Component: Winner of ASA’s 2018 National Conservation Legacy Award Uses Cows, Crops, and Conservation
U.S. soybean growers know that sustainability is a lifelong cycle on their farms, practiced every day of every season of every year. Each fall, the…
Practical Application
Farmers share their experiences with cover crops, including the benefits they've seen following implementation and lessons learned along the way. Robert Alper's first experience planting…
Healthy Soil Delivers More Nutrition to U.S. Farmers and their Customers
Mitchell Hora digs soil, especially if it’s in a soybean field and full of worms. Armed with a shovel, iPad and college degree, he represents…
U.S. Soy Farmer Details Sustainability Efforts on his Land
Cory Atkins, a U.S. Soy farmer in Delaware, details the various sustainability methods that best fit his farm.
How U.S. Farmers Use Sustainability to Fight Rising Farming Costs
There is no “how-to” book on the right and profitable way to farm. Land cost, equipment, software, fuel and inputs are just a few of…
Cover Crops Help U.S. Soybean Farmers Preserve Their Land
Cover crops are one production practice that not only make U.S. soybean farmers more sustainable, but also help fertilize crops with organic matter and prevent…
Sustainability—A Generational Farm’s Purpose
Bainbridge Farm Ethan, South Dakota When it comes to sustainability, most U.S. farmers are doing everything they can to maintain the land, resources and fertility…