conservation practices

8 Ways to Conserve Water at Home

No matter where we live – the city, suburbs, or a house in the country – we all depend on water for life. From the water we drink and the food we eat to our livelihoods and recreation, water impacts nearly every area of our lives.

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

Going into pre-season, or the time before planting, one of the first decisions farmers must make is what crops to plant. Rodney Schronk and his wife Susan farm in Hill County, Texas, explain their decision to grow corn, cotton, wheat and sunflowers is complex.

Innovation Magnifies Conservation Efforts

Farmers and ranchers are continually searching for the most up-to-date techniques and technologies to increase production efficiency on their land, while conserving natural resources. One federal agency is key in helping them to discover these innovations.

5 Ways Farmers Conserve Water

Water is a vital natural resource essential for all living things on the planet. Water is one of the most important ingredients in the growth of something we need every day – food! It is also essential in the production of our clothing and the countless other products we use

Out-of-the-Box Farming: Soil Health

Did you know that one tablespoon of healthy soil contains more microorganisms than there are humans on the earth? As it turns out, this life beneath our feet is key to the overall quality of our lives.

A Regenerative Approach to Agricultural Conservation

More than half a million farmers and ranchers are implementing conservation practices on their farms across the U.S. One West Texas farmer is taking his conservation efforts one step further with a regenerative approach to agricultural production.

Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium

A group of forward-thinking farmers recently came together at the Soil Health Symposium to discuss this challenge and spark a change in the future of agricultural production.

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource that must be shared by agriculture, other businesses and industries, and with city residents.

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Whether you are at a meeting or talking with neighbors and friends, the lack of rainfall and underground water reserves is a concern for those who depend on it for growing and producing America’s food and fiber.

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its partners encourage farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested cropland fields and improve soil health during a special month long “No-Till November” campaign.

Results for: conservation practices

8 Ways to Conserve Water at Home

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

Innovation Magnifies Conservation Efforts

5 Ways Farmers Conserve Water

Out-of-the-Box Farming: Soil Health

A Regenerative Approach to Agricultural Conservation

Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

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