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Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association formation announced
Local 4R nutrient stewardship alliances including the Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance have announced the formation of a new association called the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association. The new alliance will advance the groups’ existing missions of achieving...
Case studies show big economic benefits of soil health practices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2017 – Soil health practices such as cover crops and no-till can result in an economic return of over $100 per acre, according to a set of case studies jointly released by the National Association of Conservation Districts and Datu Research, LLC....
3 Steps for Accurate Data Management- via No-Till Farmer
“When I first got here I think the perception was that time at the desk wasn’t a very good use of your time, but it is,” Byrum says. “That’s especially true today. We’ve got a lot more skin in the game so we need to know what direction we’re going and how our yields...
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Annual Field Day Will be Held at Chesapeake Farms
Queenstown, Maryland (July 1, 2021) - The 5th and annual 4R Field Day will be held in-person this summer in Chestertown, Maryland! Farmers, agribusinesses, and non-profit organizations, as well as government and academic partners are invited to attend Chesapeake Farms...
Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
Credit: United States Department of Agriculture | Original press release here. (Washington DC, June 1, 2021) - Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Farmers Use Technology to Grow Crops Right for Consumers and The Environment
Credit: My Maryland Farmers | Original article here. For Maryland farmer William (Billy) Jeanes, the goal is not just to get the highest yield of crops, the goal is to protect the land that's been in his family since the 1700s. The land that Jeanes, along with his...
2020 DE-MD 4R Virtual Field Day
Queenstown, MD (August 27, 2020) - The Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance held their 4th annual and first evet virtual 4R Technology Field Day on August 25th. This online event reached over 200 participants and provided continuing education credits for agricultural...
On Farm Research at Delaware Ag Week
THE 4R WHOLE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT APPROACH requires finding the right nutrient sources, rates, timing and method of application for your individual farm. An on-farm research project can help to evaluate new practices, allowing you to identify site-specific management...
Promoting ‘4Rs’ and pushing new ideas
Drag line manure hoses are something you don’t see much of in Pennsylvania. But Jeff Zimmerman, owner of Agri-Applicators in Lebanon, which specializes in custom manure application, is sold on them, especially when used with a manure injector. With farmers under...
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Mixed Cover Crops in Corn-Soybean Systems: Examining Soil Health, Input Efficiency and Yiel
Long-term irrigated trials from the University of Arkansas on how cover crop species selection and blend composition affect soil health, input costs, and yield in corn–soybean rotations. 1.0 CCA Soil & Water Management CEU.
