ACAM Executive Q&A: Mark Flaspohler, Director of Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited
One of the country’s leading practice implementers is bolstering its technical advisory capacity to improve resiliency and profitability for growers Ducks Unlimited is globally recognized as one of the leaders in conservation with a focus on protecting, enhancing and restoring wetlands and waterfowl habitats. Their legacy emphasis on recreational lands has, in recent years, led the organization to explore the relationship that those lands have with working lands, and with those who work […]
ACAM Field Day Takeaway: Experiment with Diverse Cover Crops to Drive Soil Health
Stewardship is something the Kruegers have passed down through the generations. “I’ve always felt there was a need for conservationist practices,” Walter Krueger said when he was honored as the 1994 Indiana Master Farm Conservationist of the Year. “God has made a good Earth, and it’s my responsibility to help protect what God has given […]
ACAM Executive Q&A: Mike Zwingman, Director of Agronomy, Row Crops, Verdesian Life Sciences
Drought and volatile prices bring heightened focus on fertilizer and nutrient management. One of the greatest agronomic challenges facing producers today is the multi-year drought pattern affecting the Corn Belt, says Mike Zwingman, director of agronomy, row crops for Verdesian Life Sciences. “The impact of drought is more than just water stress,” Zwingman says. “It […]
<strong>How Habitat Management Plans Drive Healthier Land, Livestock and Forages</strong>
Agriculture operations can be a solution to restoring and connecting ecosystems that have significant benefits to farming operations and the communities and wildlife around them.
Video: Syngenta’s Chris Cook Discusses How Small Changes Can Yield Big Impact
Trust In Beef partner discusses how technical support can help producers identify and assess areas for incremental improvement.
NRCS Chief Terry Cosby Details Funding for ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Investment Into Conservation’
About $22.8 billion in additional funding will be funneled into conservation agriculture during the next five years through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) pilot projects.
State of Sustainable Ag Report 2022
Our new report in collaboration with Field to Market provides actionable insights on the complex web of influences that shape producer decision making as it relates to sustainable agriculture in 2022. We surveyed 542 row-crop farmers of all sizes from across 45 states to understand their perspectives on the barriers they face in making on-farm […]
Key Takeaways From The 2021 Sustainable Ag Summit
My second business trip as director of America’s Conservation Ag Movement (ACAM) took me 1,500 miles from the mostly harvested corn and soybean fields of southeastern Iowa to the annual Sustainable Ag Summit and Dairy Sustainability Alliance fall meetings in Las Vegas. I was excited about the opportunity to renew old acquaintances, discover new partnerships […]
Thank A Farmer, Today And Every Day
I’m sure I’m not the only one eagerly awaiting the Thanksgiving holiday this week. It is my very favorite. In fact, it’s my version of heaven: the daylong cooking, the delicious food, the surrounding company of loved ones and pie. I often think about the bounty of food I can access, not only for this […]
Get The Free ‘Scaling Connected Ag’ Whitepaper From America’s Conservation Ag Movement
In this free resource, you’ll get a firsthand look at what U.S. row-crop and livestock farmers and ag retailers say works for them when it comes to using data and technology to drive on-farm decision making. We led four focus groups to glean insights for farmers and ag retailers curious about using data to build […]