More assistance equals more conservation

Results show farmers are more likely to adopt conservation practices if assistance is readily available. Eighth-generation central Illinois farmer Derek Martin says he’s seen the environmental and economic benefits of decades of regenerative agricultural practices, such as no-tilling and cover crops. “We’ve been able to cut back on certain inputs.”  He says, “We’ve been able […]

The post More assistance equals more conservation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

View Full Story

Share:

The Latest

Net farm income concerns persist

An economist with Creighton University says he’s concerned about the outlook for net farm incomes. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield that’s due