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70 percent of freshwater is used for agriculture The World Bank says that in most regions of the world, over 70 percent of freshwater is used for agriculture. By 2050, feeding a planet of 9 billion people will require an estimated 50 percent increase in agricultural production and a 15 percent increase in water withdrawals. The USGS says that…

Soil moisture monitoring: more important than you think Soil moisture monitoring improves agriculture, both ecologically and economically. Then, I’ll examine some of soil moisture monitoring’s less widely known—yet still extremely important—use cases. Finally, to aid you in your soil moisture monitoring goals, I’ll also investigate several different options for soil moisture monitoring. The California Almond…

Employing soil health systems It’s amazing what happens to crop yields when we take care of the soil. It doesn’t come without changing the way we farm. Check out the 6 principles below in this handy chart. These simplified handouts summarize many of the ways we can create healthier soil in a short period of…

Increasing Soil Health: Resilience to Drought and Extreme Rainfall No-till and cover crops can help stabilize yields, improve agricultural productivity, and build resiliency through increased soil organic carbon content and soil water storage.Extreme weather events, such as extended drought and heavy precipitation, are out of landowners’ and growers’ control; but through effective soil health management…

‘Kiss the Ground:’ Netflix Movie Features Soil Health Pioneers Ray Archuleta and Gabe Brown The movie, Kiss the Ground, features a lineup of some of Hollywood’s most recognizable names and faces, but two of its stars fly a little closer to the ground. The movie’s thesis proposes that by regenerating the world’s soils, humans can rapidly…

Climate Impacts on Agriculture According to the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, Washington crops and livestock will be affected by climate change through warming temperatures, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, increasing water stress and declining availability of irrigation water. The Climate Impacts Group is widely recognized for scientific discovery, as an experienced creator of impartial & actionable…