Compost: Small Farm-Style
Composting doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive, especially for a small farm. Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Fam, shares his strategies.
New report examines socio-economic benefits of soil health for New Mexico farms and ranches
Report charts millennia old traditions and new strategies, analyses soil health benefits and samples on-farm measurements used to track progress.
Connecting Farmers with Land in San Juan County
San Juan County Cooperative Extension announces its Northwest New Mexico New Farmer Network, offering resources, technical assistance and support to both landowners and farmers seeking land.
Deconstructing Regenerative Agriculture
A-dae Romero-Briones unpacks the term regenerative agriculture and shares opportunities for an inclusive approach that supports Indigenous communities.
How carbon-smart farming can feed us and fight climate change at the same time
Because of its massive potential to store carbon and foundational role in growing our food supply, soil makes farming a solution for both climate change and food security.
Rattan Lal Reinforcing Soil Health Principles For a Healthy Planet
Dr. Rattan Lal’s life’s work has helped focus attention on soils as both a source and a sink of carbon.
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.
Use the LandPKS app to learn about your soil
LandPKS is a free app, developed right here in New Mexico at the Jornada Experimental Range and NMSU, with an international team of researchers and students. Download the app on Android and iPhones and use LandPKS to better understand the … Continued
The State of Regenerative Agriculture
By The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative team at Center for Business and the Environment: Regenerative agriculture is a holistic system of practices and principles that seek to improve, not degrade natural resources…
How Can You See Soil Health?
NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Many soil health measures require laboratory analysis. However, there are a few indicators you can look and smell for right in the field.