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Understanding pH: Success Stories: Growing Sollutions to Soil pH Challenges
By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLCAbout the “Understanding” seriesAgriculture isn’t rocket science. It’s much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such topics because […]
Before Consuming Research, Consider the ‘Ingredients’ and Who ‘Cooked’ It
By: Allen Williams, Ph.D. REPUBLIC, Mo. – “Research is like meatloaf,” a wise man once opined. “Before you consume it, you need to know what’s in it and who cooked it.” Those words came cascading through my mind as I read a recent research paper in the scientific journal PNAS titled “U.S. grass-fed beef is […]
Food as Filler OR Food as Medicine?
By: Allen Williams, pH.D., Understanding Ag, LLC Green Revolution The Green Revolution started in the 1940s following the end of World War II and expanded rapidly over the next three decades. It has been hailed as the savior of agriculture and has been credited with our ability to “feed the world.” The major achievements of […]
2025 Adaptive Grazing Tips, Tricks, & Hacks
By: Allen Williams Ph.D., Understanding Ag, LLC The 2025 grazing season is fast approaching, and it is time to prepare ourselves for a successful season. There are a number of key factors we need to consider. Let’s get started. Strategic Rules of Disruption: Incorporate strategic Rules of Disruption into the grazing strategy. Key disruptions play […]
Understanding pH Part Three: Salt of the Earth: Addressing Alkalinity
By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the “Understanding” series Agriculture isn’t rocket science. It’s much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such […]
Do You Control Your Business or Does it Control YOU?
By: Brian Dougherty Understanding Ag, LLC I recently attended a Ranching for Profit (RFP) school where one of the instructors asked a very simple but thought-provoking question: “Do you control your business, or does your business control you?” In other words, do you accept whatever happens and hope for a better outcome next year, or […]
Understanding pH Part Two: Examining Lime as a Solution to Acidic Soils
By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the “Understanding” series Agriculture isn’t rocket science. It’s much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such […]
Regenerative Orchard Floor Management
In his latest post, Understanding Ag’s Chuck Schembre further examines orchard floor management and links regenerative principles to simple practices, which ultimately lead to increased photosynthesis throughout the year. That increase in photosynthesis, Chuck writes, creates positive compounding effects to improving soil function, the farm ecosystem, and farm economics.
Growing Healthy Soil and Grass Regenerates Minnesota Farm, Farmer and Family
By: Ron Nichols, Understanding Ag, LLC Every day on his farm, Luke Bergler sees the connection between healthy soil, healthy grass, healthy animals and healthy people. And he sees life—lots of life. When he pushes a shovel into the soft, well-aggregated soil on his 240-acre farm near Ridgeway, Minnesota, Bergler sees more earthworms than he […]
Understanding pH Part One:
By Kyle Richardville Understanding Ag, LLC About the “Understanding” series Agriculture isn’t rocket science. It’s much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such […]
Part Two: Perception Is Not Reality: The 20 ‘Cons’ (that aren’t) of Regenerative Ag
Kent Solberg, UA Consultant In my first post on this subject, I listed 10 perceived “cons” conventional agricultural producers may anticipate as they make the transition from conventional to regenerative agriculture. As I wrap up this two-part series, my hope is that what many perceive as potential “cons” will be reevaluated and seen as what […]
Perception Is Not Reality: The 20 ‘Cons’ (that aren’t) of Regenerative Ag
Perception Is Not Reality: The 20 ‘Cons’ (that aren’t) of Regenerative Ag Kent Solberg, UA Consultant After a recent Understanding Ag, LLC event, someone commented about how upbeat the UA staff is concerning regenerative agriculture. The comment was along the lines of there are plenty of “pros” to regenerative agriculture, but are there any “cons?” […]