Category: Farming & Philosophy

Rosie the Riveter

The longest-working “Rosie the Riveter” died on November 12th, aged 104

Scaling up Regenerative Ag

… The top 5 principles of regenerative agriculture include: These principles are designed to help improve soil health and fertility, produce nutrient-dense foods, increase the land’s ability to filter and retain water, naturally protect against pests, and capture substantial amounts of carbon from the air and store it in the soil. https://www.feedandgrain.com/blogs/feed-grain-pov/blog/15542095/the-role-of-grain-handlers-and-processors-in-the-regenerative-agriculture-revolution

Mycorrhizal Fungi

Mycorrhizal fungi often form mutually beneficial relationships with plants. They trade essential nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen in exchange for carbon, and act as an extended root system, allowing plants to access water they can’t reach. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/10/08/fungi-networks-biodiversity/?utm_campaign=wp_must_reads&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_mustreads

Microbiome & the Brain

Evidence is mounting for a link between the gut and the brain in what is termed the psychobiome—part of the microbiome https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2022/12/20/how-food-affects-the-mind-as-well-as-the-body?utm_campaign=r.coronavirus-special-edition&utm_medium=email.internal-newsletter.np&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=2023092&utm_content=ed-picks-article-link-5&etear=nl_special_5&utm_campaign=r.coronavirus-special-edition&utm_medium=email.internal-newsletter.np&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=9/2/2023&utm_id=1745994

Regen gets big

https://www.feedandgrain.com/sustainability/initiatives/news/15542642/nestl-boosts-regen-ag-efforts-in-wheat-supply-chain?utm_source=Omeda&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=NL-Industry+Watch&utm_campaign=NL-Industry+Watch_20230720_0530&oly_enc_id=8675B5186745J3C

Grains blended in the field

Maslins, a Method of Planting Grains You’ve Probably Never Heard of https://ambrook.com/research/crops/maslins-polyculture-grains-cereals-climate-adaptation?utm_medium=share