Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, December 2024 | Issue #642, Copyright 2024, 67 pages. Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here! Contents December 2024 • Issue #642 Photo: Photo caption: On the cover: Rhizo-sheath formation helps plants obtain nutrients by bonding the mineral component of the soil to the roots. The photograph shows rhizo-sheath formation on non-GMO hybrid Mandaamin Institute corn that has been bred for resilience and nutrient efficiency. Photo courtesy of Walter Goldstein. FEATURES Water Quality Is Not a Difficult ProblemIf we would just address its underlying issues — by applying the principles of soil health — water quality degradation would not be a problemBY BRIAN DOUGHERTY The Soil ElectricPlants control voltage (Eh) and acidity (pH) to thwart pathogens and insect pressure BY NIGEL PALMER Tips for Pick-Your-OwnFive essential components of a pick-your-own farmBY MEGAN NEUBAUER Disturbance, Regrowth, Recovery Proper ecological disturbance — whether to our land via an act of nature, or to our minds via a conference with like-minded farmers — leads to regrowth, recovery and, ultimately, regenerationBY MARK SHEPARD Learning, Reflecting, ConnectingCultivating resilience at Eco-Ag 2024BY TAYLOR HENRY DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor OPINIONIt’s TimeDon’t wait to begin practicing regenerative agriculture — the benefits are too greatBY GABE BROWN AND ALLEN WILLIAMS ECO-UPDATENews in brief on developments in agronomic science REGEN AGRONOMYBY PATRICK FREEZE REGEN ECONOMICSTBD BY KIRSTEN SIMMONS INTERVIEWGlyphosate Does What It’s Designed to Do — KillDr. Don Huber talks about his career as a researcher, professor and Army officer, as well as about the many long-term dangers of glyphosate — as a mineral chelator, as an antibiotic, as a cause of plant disease, and more REVIEWS MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGS ECO-GRAPHIC Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here!
