“Growing Hope and Possibility”
In my last post, I wrote about regenerative agriculture’s Christmas gift for all and how the hope of regenerative agriculture provides “Common Ground for Common
“Common Ground for Common Good”
It is depressing to listen to the news these days. All we hear is stories of how tough things are today. From inflation to supply
The Devastating Impact of CRP on Our Rural Communities
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been an extremely popular agricultural program that has been around for 35 years. Landowners are paid to enroll their
Regenerative Rainmaking
There is an interesting and thought-provoking quote from Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher renowned for his natural farming, that is quite pertinent to
Nature’s History Matters
At Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy, we teach a concept called Historical Ecological Context. Basically, the concept involves examining what an ecosystem was
The Farm Bill’s Impact on Land Prices
The Farm Bill’s Impact on Land Prices By Eric Fuchs, Understanding Ag, LLC. I often wonder what the true value of farmland is in the
The Hidden Hand of U.S. Farm Policy
Earlier this summer, I was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a consultant with Understanding Ag, LLC. As part of my training, I have been
Practical Genetics: Knocking out the Props
Genetic selection is something that is often complicated and confusing for many livestock producers. There are numerous trait measurements that we try to decipher, including
How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health
Introduction Glyphosate is the most common herbicide in the world. The United States has been using glyphosate in agriculture since 1974, and it is also