Field Notes
The Aggregate – November 2020
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* The Aggregate Combining research, resources, learning opportunities, and current events for agriculture and conservation professionals. Tillage Benchmarks for Corn in Illinois Although the farm income outlook has improved for 2020, it is still important to watch tillage costs for both financial and soil health purposes. A recent University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report posted to FarmdocDaily highlights the financial benefit of reducing...
Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil Health – American Farmland Trust
Farmers face increased erratic weather conditions while constantly trying to cut costs and improve profits all while responding to society’s call to reduce unintended water quality and climate issues associated with agriculture. American Farmland Trust found “soil health successful farmers,” and conducted benefit-cost analyses. American Farmland Trust used partial budget analysis to estimate the net economic benefits eight farmers have...
Tillage Benchmarks for Corn in Illinois
A recent University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report posted to FarmdocDaily highlights the financial benefit of reducing tillage based on data gathered from the 300+ farmers enrolled in Illinois Corn Growers Precision Conservation Management Program. [button text="Read Full Report" link="https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2020/10/tillage-benchmarks-for-corn-in-illinois.html" style="default" size="normal" target="_self" display="inline" icon="no"]
The Aggregate – October 2020
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* The Aggregate Combining research, resources, learning opportunities, and current events for agriculture and conservation professionals. ISAP releases fact sheet highlighting carbon farming opportunities! ISAP is committed to identifying ways that farmers can successfully implement conservation cropping systems that benefit their bottom line. With over 23 million acres of cropland available for the implementation of practices capable of increasing soil carbon...