But the "Making Children Healthy Again" report does direct the EPA, USDA and other federal agencies to clear the way for increased adoption of conservation agriculture as a means to reform the nation's food system through reduced regulations, increased program funding and new partnerships with the private sector.

At the Univ. of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers, researchers drilled rye at either 15 pounds or 60 pounds in fall 2024, and found no difference in total biomass produced in spring 2025.

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Mike Starkey shares something new he’s trying on his Brownsburg, Ind., farm to slash inputs.

In an interview with Strip-Till Farmer Senior Editor John Dobberstein, Pioneer agronomist Matthew Vandehaar discusses why late-season nitrogen (N) still has a place in this year’s corn crop, in spite of high input prices.

This Week's Lineup:

• Minnesota Strip-Till Field Day in the Spotlight 
• Strip-Till Innovator Showcases Soybeans with 30 Nodes
• Get Paid for Conservation Practices You’re Already Doing
• Standing Up for Glyphosate & Atrazine
• Strip-Till: a Soil Health Folly?

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“Carbon is the energy that drives the entire process,” Jerry Hatfield said during his 2025 NSTC presentation. “Carbon is the energy piece to this puzzle. It’s the currency for changing soils.”

Black Eagle Ag showcased its new strip-till machine at the Iowa State Extension Strip-Till Field Day ahead of the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

"First and foremost, farmers should not expect outstanding results from using AI alone, mainly for two reasons," says Lulian Stefan.