It’s a new month, which means a new issue of Acres U.S.A. magazine! Acres U.S.A. is one of the best kept secrets in farming, with educational articles and in-depth interviews that teach practical, applicable methods.
Our May 2022 issue focuses on the theme of growing perennial crops (scroll to the bottom of this post to get a peek at the cover). It has already arrived in our subscribers‘ mailboxes, and is also available for individual purchase at our bookstore in both physical and digital formats.
Check out our May 2022 table of contents – and subscribe here to get Acres U.S.A. magazine delivered to you monthly!
FEATURES
Bringing Trees Back
BY ERIK HAGAN
An introduction to agroforestry systems and why they’re important.
Selling Perennially
BY MARTY TRAVIS
Forty perennial food crops we sell to chefs.
Perennial Row Crops
AN INTERVIEW WITH TESSA PETERS
The first perennial grains are now available to farmers.
Profitable Polycultures
BY MARK SHEPARD
Farmers can improve overall profit by using natural ecosystems.
Explaining Rhizophagy
BY JAMES WHITE
Bacteria enter plants to deliver nutrients.
No-Till Myths
BY DALE STRICKLER
No-till offers many advantage, including weed control and resistance to pests and disease.
1,000 Farms Initiative
BY JONATHAN LUNDGREN
A massive research study will test the impact and power of regenerative agriculture.
Optimum Photosynthesis
BY JOHN KEMPF
Several elements are needed to increase photosynthesis.
DEPARTMENTS
VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY
Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor.
Opinion: Regenerative Transitions
BY JOHN KEMPF AND PAUL MEYER
ECO-UPDATE
News in brief on developments in agronomic science.
TRANSITIONING: Water Conservation in the Southwest
BY SAM MALRIAT
INTERVIEW: ELIZABETH GREENMAN
Greenman creates diverse orchards that integrate livestock into tree crops.
BOOK REVIEWS
MARKETPLACE
CLASSIFIEDS
ECO-MEETINGS
We let you know when and where exciting eco-farming events are happening.
MEET AN ECO-FARMER
Get to know fellow innovative farmers putting ecologically correct production principles to work, resulting in profitable, sustainable operations.
This month’s cover
