Soil4Climate: New Organization Fights Global Warming From The Ground Up
Soil4Climate is inspired by innovative farmers, ranchers and other land managers who are increasing soil carbon while providing environmental and health benefits.
managed grazing systems
Sustainability is Complex: There is no Single Diet Solution
We face huge challenges in feeding the world sustainably. But one thing is certain: grazing ruminant livestock – and the high-quality food they produce – can and should play a key role.
Beyond the Oregon Protests: The Search for Common Ground
Thrust into the spotlight by a group of anti-government militants as a place of confrontation, the Malheur wildlife refuge is actually a highly successful example of a new collaboration in the West between local residents and the federal government.
How ‘Natural Geoengineering’ Can Help Slow Global Warming
An overlooked tool in fighting climate change is enhancing biodiversity to maximize the ability of ecosystems to store carbon.
Inspiration through Practice: How to Start a Regenerative Farm
Within the context of organic farming, regenerative agriculture is designed specifically to build soil health and to regenerate depleted soils.
Coexistence: The Power of the Flerd
The power of carbon + coexistence struck me while visiting a farm in New South Wales, Australia, a few years ago.
Mother Nature’s Tillers
Been thinking how to grow a prairie. I am facing a steep learning curve.
Early days for regenerative agriculture: Can it help solve climate change?
A planned rotation of the cattle mimics movements that herds of ruminants would make in response to predation by pack hunters when such environments evolved as systemic wholes.
Soil as Carbon Storehouse: New Weapon in Climate Fight?
New research shows how effective land restoration could play a major role in sequestering CO2 and slowing climate change.
Herding Wisdom
Here’s a new twist on an ancient practice: skilled shepherds as ecological doctors!
Cultivating an ecological farmer/citizen
When making the decision to be a pioneer in this different way of doing agriculture “…there is no way to know if one is called or deluded. The only way to know is to jump in and find out”.
Weeds and Black Gold
In 2004, Kathy Voth had an out-of-the-box idea: teach cows to eat weeds.