Making Agriculture a Part of the Solution
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Farmers are positioned to be the heroes—not the villains—of our country’s next chapter.
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
The Worst Hard Time: Wheat Farms Blown Away
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Sixty years ago today (July 7), Hugh Bennett died. He was the “father of soil conservation” and was instrumental in slowing the ravages of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. His ideas were radical then, but helped us overcome The Worst Hard Time.
Read MoreCarbon Credits for Cows
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Livestock farmers are famous for their efficiency — livestock farms grow crops which they feed to their animals and then use the manure from the animals to fertilize their crops. This mindset makes farmers perfectly situated to participate in the carbon credit marketplace.
Read MoreRegenerative Agriculture and Livestock
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While animal agriculture is often a target in the climate change battle, recent research shows livestock could play an important role in reducing CO2 emissions.
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Online revenue management platforms for landlords are being challenged as price fixing tools. What will the implications be for tenant farmers?