by Deac Jones | Jan 22, 2019 | News
I just returned from the Acres Conference and Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky. I hadn’t been for a couple of years and I won’t make that mistake again as the information presented was new, interesting, refreshing, and practical. It’s was an excellent way to gain...
by Deac Jones | Jan 22, 2019 | News
We’re learning that not only do we need intensive microbial communities in our soils, but we also need a broad diversity of microbes. Soil microbes are critical for vigorous plant growth including: nutrient cycling; decomposition of organic substances leading to soil...
by Deac Jones | Jan 22, 2019 | News
An article by Elizabeth Creech was posted on the USDA website. It grabbed my attention when it stated that the U.S. lost 2 million acres of land last year used in active crop production. Doing nothing to improve our soils isn’t an acceptable option anymore knowing...
by Deac Jones | Nov 19, 2018 | Microbes, Organic Matter, photosynthesis, Soil Biology, Soil Health, Soil Metabolism
A friend sent me a fascinating article from Acres U.S.A. magazine. It focuses on the early work of soil scientist Henrik Lundegårdh (pronounced Lun-de-gourd) who, in the 1920s, established an essential framework for understanding the biology of crop productivity. The...
by Deac Jones | Oct 11, 2018 | Crop Health, Crop Protection, Microbes, rhizobacteria
As scientific research becomes more pervasive in agriculture, we’re learning more about the complexity of plant-soil communities and the potential for controlling plant diseases and pests through ecological management instead of the application of toxic chemicals....
