Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, December 2023 | Issue #630 Copyright 2023, 68 pages. Subscribe in Print and Digital Looking to purchase the physical issue? Click here. FEATURES Faring the Dry Spring of 2023BY GARY ZIMMERFarming was difficult in 2023, but we've learned to roll with change and to keep our expectations in line. From Remedy to ProblemBY DANI KUSNER & DR. NASHA WINTERSNeither weeds in the field nor bodily ailments are as much problems as they are indicators and teacher. The Climate Beneath Our FeetBY ROB LEWISLand use and the small water cycle are vital for understanding how the climate changes. Holding the LinesBY MAUREEN ASHWisconsin farmer Maureen Ash reminisces on the joys and challenges or work, family and animals. The Flexible CSABY NINA GALLEExploring different recurring revenue models for today's farmers. DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor. OPINION Re-Leveling the Field- American farmers can gain global market share by implementing cutting-edge practices with ethical production principles. BY DAVID KNAUS Transformation, Renewal and Regeneration- An AcresUSA update.BY LYDIA LAZAR, ACRES USA MANAGING DIRECTOR ECO-UPDATE News in brief on developments in agronomic science. REGEN AGRONOMY More Than Just a Valley- Properly managing silicon can promote high quality and yield. BY WENDY ZELLNER REGEN ECONOMICS The Joys (and Perils) of Community Ownership/Investment- A possible strand in the farmer's safety net is getting customers to invest in you. BY KIRSTEN SIMMONS INTERVIEWRelay Switch- Indiana farmer Jason Mauck explains his system of relay cropping, which maximizes what plants need: sunlight, water and CO₂. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REVIEWS BOOKSTORE MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGS ECO-GRAPHIC Looking to purchase the physical issue? Click here. Subscribe to Acres U.S.A. If you enjoyed this issue, or any that you've come across – consider subscribing! Acres U.S.A. is a monthly magazine full of in-depth articles that educate and inform. Subscribe in Print and Digital
