New Mexican Grain—On The Verge of a Renaissance?
Reviving our history of grain production ties into a larger goal of improving soil health and encouraging regenerative agriculture—but infrastructure investments, education and marketing are needed.
Reviving our history of grain production ties into a larger goal of improving soil health and encouraging regenerative agriculture—but infrastructure investments, education and marketing are needed.
Join us on Saturday May 14, 2022 for a hands-on field day to start our first cover crop seed production trials in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
A new study shows that cover crops can improve most ecosystem services in water-limited environments without negative effects on food crop yields.
Healthy Soil Program grant funding allowed Ian Colburn of solarpunk farm to give cover crops a try and not be afraid to make mistakes.
Are you interested in growing out cover crops for seed? Whether you are new to seed saving or an experienced grower, have just a little bit of space or a lot –everyone is welcome to the inaugural meeting of the … Continued
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!
Integrating cover crops, such as legumes and grasses, into existing cropping systems can increase the biological health of soils on hot and dry semiarid lands.
Feb. 11-13, 2020: Regenerative ag school offers soil, profit-improving opportunities for irrigated orchard, vegetable crop producers
New Mexico’s Healthy Soil Act is based on five soil health principles: keeping the soil covered; minimizing external inputs and minimizing soil disturbance on cropland; maximizing biodiversity; maintaining a living root; and integrating animals into land management. Here are some … Continued
The Soil Story is an engaging video that examines important connections between soil, farming, compost, and the carbon cycle on Earth. Created by Kiss the Ground, the video is narrated by Pashon Murray, the founder of the formidable nonprofit, Detroit … Continued