Events 2020Owing to COVID-19 concerns, SoilCare events have been postponed until further notice.
Future Field Days SoilCare Grazing Field Day with Dr Judi Earl Details TBA SoilCare Field Day Cover Crops & IPM in Orchards with Richard Llewellyn and Jarrah Coates Details TBA |
Inter row management in macadamias to conserve and encourage beneficial insects
Apart from all the practicalities of maintaining an inter row insectary in macadamia orchards, the most important finding was that well-functioning insectaries increased the diversity of arthropod communities in both inter row and tree habitats, in turn creating a more complex food web with higher proportions of beneficial invertebrates that were more stable in population abundance over time.
Visit the BioResources website for Project updates. Visit the BioResources You Tube Channel for research project videos.
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Videos
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March 2020 Soil Health Conference Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Christine Jones, P.H.D. Soil Biochemistry This session was videotaped at the South Dakota, USA Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) 2020 Soil Health Conference & Annual Meeting in Watertown, South Dakota. The conference was sponsored by many exhibitors and sponsors. This video recording was made possible through an agreement between the SDSHC and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, under agreement 68-6740-17-010. Through this agreement the SDSHC and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service are delivering the latest soil health and productivity technology to South Dakota farmers and ranchers, through these local events held across the state. |
See more videos on the USDA/NCRS You Tube Channel |
Podcasts
Make good use of your time while driving, mowing or tractor work by listening to podcasts. A podcast is a just like a radio show, but you can listen whenever you want on your mobile phone. You can easily subscribe to podcasts via iTunes or Google Play but there are other apps available as well. Some examples below:
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Acres USA Tractor Time
The Voice of Eco-Agriculture. There are 38 podcasts, and counting, at Acres USA. |
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Regenerative Agriculture Podcasts with John Kempf
For professional growers who want to increase quality and yield -- for growers and agronomists who want to learn about the science and principles of regenerative agriculture systems. |
Apple Podcast Preview of Regenerative Agriculture this link previews 18 regenerative agriculture podcasts
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Ground Cover Podcasts
Regenerative Ag Alliance and Southern Cross University Ground Cover is a uniquely Australian podcast series exploring real life stories of land managers who have undertaken the transition from conventional farming to regenerative agriculture. In this series, we share unique and honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities of regenerative agriculture, so you can make informed decisions about how to best manage your land. Podcasts include interviews with Charles Massey, Bruce Maynard, Colin Seis, Derek Smith, Michael Taylor, Tim Wright and Mike McCosker. Visit the Ground Cover webpage to access the podcasts. |
Acres USA Tractor Time
Acres U.S.A.: The Voice of Eco-Agriculture. We help educate growers on ecological techniques that are proven to increase yield and decrease the need for costly toxic inputs.
There are 38 podcasts, and counting, at Acres USA.
Acres U.S.A.: The Voice of Eco-Agriculture. We help educate growers on ecological techniques that are proven to increase yield and decrease the need for costly toxic inputs.
There are 38 podcasts, and counting, at Acres USA.
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New Dates: 6-10 September 2021
It is the Organic World Congress... don't miss it Join more than 2000 like minded participants at the Organic World Congress 2020 (OWC 2020) with its 80 conferences and 8 pre-conferences on 6 main themes that zoom in on Leadership, Farmers’ and Advisors’, Science, Supply & Value Chain, Culture & Education and Stakeholders. |
Plenary sessions of the Organic World Congress (OWC) 2020 will be accompanied by six individual conference forums.
- Leadership Forum: Discuss and shape the future of the organic movement
- Farmers’ and Advisors’ Forum: Share knowledge and initiatives
- Science Forum: Present research on the organic sector
- Supply and Value Chain Forum: Share inspiring experiences and address work-related concerns
- Culture and Education Forum: Discuss the philosophical foundation and knowledge management of the organic movement
- Stakeholder Forum: Promote a multi-actor approach for organic food systems