The Heat Is On
Without Education, the Promise of Climate-Smart Farm Practices Will Wilt on the Vine The digital screen displayed 162 F. I pointed my infrared thermometer and
The Future of Food
As a partner in Understanding Ag, part of my role is to stay on top of agricultural trends and innovations. That means keeping an eye
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Understanding Ag works with a significant number of gardening operations around the U.S. and has developed several helpful tips for regenerative gardening that you and
It’s Time to Get on with the Business of Regeneration
As a regenerative farmer and consultant, I see the enormous potential of restoring the health of our living and life-giving soil. However, I also see
Adaptive Grazing Rules – Part 3
The Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship TM have been proven to work in every region of North America and in many other parts of the
Adaptive Grazing Rules – Part 2
It is important to note that every living cell and organism has a memory and responds to prior experiences accordingly. So, soil microbes have a
Adaptive Grazing Rules – Part 1
The Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipTM are: Rule of Compounding Rule of Diversity Rule of Disruption The Rule of Compounding follows the concept that every
Nutritional Comparisons Between Grass-Fed Beef and Conventional Grain-Fed Beef
Research performed by Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, Utah State University, and the Bionutrient Food Association, found that grass-finishing,
Milking its Multiple Benefits: Part 2
In our previous article, we provided an overview list of the many potential benefits dairy farms are observing as they move into regenerative agriculture. Dairy
A Compelling Case for Local Ag
For the past several decades, the food industry has experienced significant consolidation. This is especially true with the meat processing sector. According to the USDA’s