Plants are Cool!
As New Mexico is moving into a record-setting heat wave, the cooling effect of living plants becomes ever more evident. Learn how it works and why it’s important to keep a green cover!
Healthy Soil: Our Future
Happy National Soil Health Day! We’re celebrating with the release of a short video, featuring New Mexico ranchers sharing the principles & benefits of planned grazing for greater soil health.
Black Land Matters
In celebration of Juneteenth and to acknowledge the black roots of regenerative agriculture, we’re sharing the story of Leah Penniman (Soul Fire Farm) from her book Farming While Black.
New Mexico could gain economically by building soil health and feeding its own people.
Report prompts policy recommendations by the Healthy Soil Working Group.
The Great Work of Our Time
What is the great work of our time? What will our work be, going forward? Watch this intimate animation by author, educator & soil sponge strategist Didi Pershouse.
10 Tips for Summer Grazing Success
Practice these tips by Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag routinely for a great grazing season. Bonus: you will learn more with each day you spend in the pastures with your livestock.
Coronavirus Is Creating a Food Security Crisis in Indian Country
Escalating COVID-19 mortality rates expose supply chain gaps and infrastructure needs in Native communities.
Four decades of no-till study proves nature knows best
At Rogers Memorial Farm, NE, the benefits of long-term no-till practices are manifold. No-till plots have been shown to build soil structure, usually have the highest yields and are the most profitable.
New Mexico welcomes dozens new Soil Health Champions
In the last few months, dozens of ranchers, farmers, land owners and educators joined a growing association of peers.
A Soil Health Champion’s Guide to Virtual Farm Tours
Championing soil health in a time of social distancing –Sharing your personal stewardship journey is essential for Soil Health Champions and at the heart of why we join this network…