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Transitioning to salt-tolerant crops like sorghum or converting farmland into salt marsh ecosystems presents proactive solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of saltwater intrusion. These strategies not only safeguard agriculture but also offer ecological benefits such as wildlife habitat and natural barriers against further intrusion.

Interesting visual on how to transition to salt tolerant species and marshes. As sea level rises, so would the issue of salt intrusion, which i feel is something that we tend to neglect as the focus is usually on measures to keep the sea from encroaching land.

Register now for a webinar--October 11 at 1 pm--discussing the status of Maine’s farmland protection and access efforts, and what must come next to "vision a resilient future" for Maine communities. https://buff.ly/3tlgJVK Matt Cannon of Sierra Club Maine will facilitate a vibrant conversation on this important topic, featuring: Commissioner Amanda Beal, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Senator Craig Hickman, Maine’s 131st Legislature Shelley Megquier, Maine Farmland Trust Chelsea Gazillo, American Farmland Trust Maine is grappling with a changing climate, landscape, economy, and other forces that threaten the regional food system, and way of life, for all people. The state leads New England with more than 8,000 farms - what happens to farmland in Maine is critical to securing a vibrant future for farming across the region. This discussion will be useful for Maine stakeholders as well as partners focused on advancing conversation and policy to protect farmland, and by doing so, increase natural solutions to address climate change. #conservation #newengland #northeast #landconservation #wwfc #farmland #maine

#FieldScouting Regular field scouting is essential for effective farm management. By closely observing crop health, soil conditions, and pest/weed pressures in the field. so that will help us to make informed decisions to optimize inputs, minimize waste, and maximize sustainable yields. let's all priotize This hands-on monitoring for us to identify issues early and respond with targeted, precise actions - safeguarding the land and ensuring a bountiful harvest to #FeedTheCommunity.

Not everyone will agree with my methods of teaching. And thats okay! Because those WHO get it… it will provide more comfort, more confidence, more guidance in land management decisions… It will change the mind set around timber harvests and provide peace and clarity when cutting trees off the land. Timber harvests can be done in many different methods, theres not one way fits all method (although there are COMMON methods of operations!) And having a harvest plan not only helps meet many societal demands for wood and timber products, which is a WISE resource, but provides environmental benefifs of diversity across the landscape and financial incentives for families to KEEP the land IN trees! Viewing our harvest operations and other management decisions through the lens of scripture provides the connection often needed to keep moving forward and recognize working the land, active management, is wise and an act of being a good steward of the responsibility we have been handed. Over half the US Southeastern forestlands are owned by “average families”… As a whole, its important for us to recognize the reliance and dependency we have on FAMILIES to manage their forests well, even for different goals. #landownership #environmentallyfriendly #faithfamilyforest #sustainableforestry #landmanagement #conservationinaction #forestmanagement #christianbusiness #cutthetrees #landandladies #biblicaltruth #timberland

🍁7 Days until Land Brokers & their fellow Land Professionals across the Southeastern USA, come together @ Callaway Resort & Gardens Topics: Agricultural Land Brokerage, Current Market Condtions, & Legislative Happenings affecting today’s Agricultural Land Owners. #agriculture #agribusiness #landbroker #landowners #agcommission #nrcs #usda #rli #southeastland #farmers

Very exciting step towards more sustainable forestry industry, creacking down on illegally logged wood by being able to track the source of the wood through the database. This also highlights another important discussion around the accessibility of data, the scale of data, and how we govern that data. It'll be great to see what the lessons learnt in this area will be for such a large scale project.

Watching this sample grinder reminds me of the cost, time, difficulty and inconsistency of standard soil carbon analysis (folks might be shocked by interlab comparisons). Newer measurement methods and models still need traditional dry combustion calibration. Agricarbon is automating the lab sample processing pipeline. Any other companies focused on improving reference soil organic carbon analysis (field extraction, inorganic C determination, interlab calibration)? #soilhealth

The UF Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, in partnership with 1000 Friends of Florida, recently unveiled a groundbreaking report titled "Agriculture 2040/2070". Expanding upon its predecessor, the Sea Level 2040/2070 study, this GIS-based analysis highlights impending challenges and opportunities within Florida agriculture. In the report, researchers project a potential loss of up to 2.2 million acres of agricultural land over the coming decades. At a staggering pace of roughly 45,000 acres annually, this depletion threatens the very fabric of the state's economy and societal well-being. As the report points out, the urgency to protect Florida’s agricultural land has never been more pressing. Find out what you can do to help in SfL’s latest blog: https://lnkd.in/erDPBVD4 #ClimateAction #SolutionsFromTheLand

From #farms to international forums, the #SenateCommittee on Agriculture and Forestry has been gathering information, growing relationships and getting rooted in the latest science as it digs into the status of #soilhealth in Canada. 
 Senators have heard from more than 60 witnesses including #farmers, #scientists, #agribusiness people, association leaders, #Indigenous producers, #environmentalists and government officials — all with unique perspectives on the current state of soil health and how to improve it. Here’s a look at some of the key themes that are being uncovered during this study: 👉 Soil is the key ingredient in our food: 👉 Farming practices can cultivate healthier soil 👉 Soil health and climate change are linked 👉 There are unique Indigenous approaches to soil health 👉 Soil is a vital resource that needs protection 👉 A study on soil is overdue #Agriculture #CdnAg #Farming #Soil #soilhealth https://bit.ly/3OSzIOR