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Taking Care of Crops by Taking Care of the Land: The Leggett Farming Partnership, Conservation in Action Tour Farm Stop Host
There’s always something going on at Leggett Farming Partnership. “We farm about 13 months out of the year,” Sue Leggett jokes. “We are very busy people, but we’re always looking…
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Speakers and Stations Added for Conservation in Action Tour
Regenerative farmers to provide perspectives on circular production systems that scale. This year’s Conservation in Action Tour will feature 10+ innovative farmers, each presenting their own station to broaden perspectives for attendees interested in diverse rotations, profitability of conservation practices, market development opportunities, conservation financing, nutrient management, technology, and data benchmarking and monetization. The 19th annual…
Farm Stops Set for Conservation in Action Tour
Attendees will take a deep dive into the data and technical assistance driving North Carolina’s diverse rotations and cropping systems that include cotton, soybeans, corn, tobacco, strawberries, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and watermelon. Innovation, profitability, and technology in conservation agriculture will take center stage during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour June 3-4 in and around Raleigh, N.C. …
19th ANNUAL CONSERVATION IN ACTION TOUR, FIELD TO MARKET ANNUAL MEETING TO CO-LOCATE IN RALEIGH, N.C., JUNE 1-4, 2026
Farmers, advisers, and stakeholders combine to provide on-farm insight, cross-sector solutions, and a unique opportunity to advance the sustainability of U.S. agriculture INDIANAPOLIS and WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two leading membership organizations will join forces for their annual events this year to merge expertise and further unite key sectors working with agricultural producers to advance conservation farming practices…
CropLife International Publishes ‘A Practical Guide to Sustainable Growth’
“Agriculture stands at a crossroads,” says Emily Rees, President and CEO of CropLife International. On one hand, global farming systems face mounting pressures from climate change, land degradation, and resource scarcity. On the other, agriculture holds untapped potential to raise productivity, restore ecosystems, and drive meaningful climate action. The challenge, Rees says, is not whether…
DCB Summer Activity Gains Traction with Midwest Producers, National Media
Year 5 of the Diverse Corn Belt Project has begun with DCB Project Manager Emily DeaKyne featured on the At the Iowa Farm Table Podcast. The project and team members were also cited in a ProPublica article about the only rice farmer in Illinois. To end Year 4, 70 Reimagining Agricultural Diversity (RAD) Team members from Iowa,…
New Study Evaluates Performance of Cover Crops in Different Geographies
The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture released its first National Cover Crop Variety Test Report in July. The National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program is working to identify how new and existing cover crop varieties perform in a wide variety of locations across the country to help farmers, crop advisers, and members of the seed industry with decision-making.…
Sustainable Cotton Farming Trends: Leveraging Natural Resource Survey Insights for U.S. Cotton Production
Cotton cultivation in the United States is relevant globally, with the nation ranking among the top producers and exporters. CTIC Board Member Ryan Kurtz, Vice President of Agricultural and Environmental Research for Cotton Incorporated, co-authored a study on practice adoption trends and technological advancements in U.S. cotton production, focusing on sustainability and productivity. Efforts to improve cotton farming…
