When I visit Grand Forks and we drive around the countryside, the fields look so beautiful, the soil black and neat. Soil is not being manufactured and it has to be cherished. Looks like you’re doing that. When my Daddy switched to no til plowing back in the late 60’s, his friends thought he was nuts. They don’t now. Keep experimenting and evaluating your progress. Tinkering is a good thing.
Adam I applaud you! Like all things , moderation is the key. You’ve talked before about growing higher quality crops and not focusing on yields. That is the wave of the future. Keep on studying and trying new things. You are going to prosper if you keep pushing the boundaries.God bless your efforts! You are still a fine writer. Keep it up!
Situations like this were why I had Ruby Barkley creating a bot that would monitor soil and plant conditions, then report back on said conditions in my Martiniere books. Add-ons included microbials to slow-release needed nutrients, including the bot decomposing at the end of the season...
Interesting! Keep us posted on the yields and soil fertility over time. Have been investigating the Johnson-Su bio-reactors and the compost tea they make with the compost. Seems like Young Red Angus on youtube was having some good success. Excellent article, really enjoy your stack.
When I visit Grand Forks and we drive around the countryside, the fields look so beautiful, the soil black and neat. Soil is not being manufactured and it has to be cherished. Looks like you’re doing that. When my Daddy switched to no til plowing back in the late 60’s, his friends thought he was nuts. They don’t now. Keep experimenting and evaluating your progress. Tinkering is a good thing.
Adam I applaud you! Like all things , moderation is the key. You’ve talked before about growing higher quality crops and not focusing on yields. That is the wave of the future. Keep on studying and trying new things. You are going to prosper if you keep pushing the boundaries.God bless your efforts! You are still a fine writer. Keep it up!
Healthy soil = Healthy Plants (& good yeilds)
Well said
There's a fierce moral urgency in this one. Excellent takes, and intelligent, well-built prose: keep spreading the Good Word 👏👏👏
Great points. Brilliantly written. Clever, apt analogy. And you even weaved in a Wendell Berry quote. Once again, very well done, Adam.
This is awesome and funny at the same time! I'll have to share to my mom so she can get my brother to read it.
Situations like this were why I had Ruby Barkley creating a bot that would monitor soil and plant conditions, then report back on said conditions in my Martiniere books. Add-ons included microbials to slow-release needed nutrients, including the bot decomposing at the end of the season...
Pretty awesome writing with fun & purposeful use of the guac metaphor
Adam, you're brilliant.
Aim higher (meaning lower) with your nitrogen fertilizer target. Go for at least 85% reduction. You're welcome.
Interesting! Keep us posted on the yields and soil fertility over time. Have been investigating the Johnson-Su bio-reactors and the compost tea they make with the compost. Seems like Young Red Angus on youtube was having some good success. Excellent article, really enjoy your stack.
How can we overcome the Geo-engineering poisonous sprays that lands everywhere?