A Better Way to Farm

Last year, Allen Hensley was talking to his friend Ryan Harlan who told him, “There has to be a better way to farm.”   The two Texas farmers were talking about farming more efficiently and profitably, with less disturbance of the soil, fewer costly synthetic inputs, and less reliance on high-dollar machinery.   “I met Ryan with […]

Biodiversity’s Impact on Soil Health and Rancher Profitability

In cattle production, biodiversity in pastures is vital for soil health and rancher success. A diverse plant ecosystem provides many benefits including enhanced water and nutrient retention, and increasing resilience to weather extremes. Improved soil health also boosts forage productivity, which can act as a shield against droughts. For ranchers, there’s an opportunity for a […]

Corn Belt Cover Crop Selection

Although cover cropping is certainly not by any means a new farming technique, it had been largely abandoned by the majority of the farming industry for quite some time. Now with the resurgence of conservation agriculture, we are seeing much more attention given to the topic than in previous years. While this is very exciting […]