Harvest season is well upon us
By Taylor Herren, Farm Program Specialist
Excerpt from ‘The Dirt’: SCI’s Monthly Farmer Newsletter
Harvest season is well upon most of us, which means equipment is rolling and things are busy.
When the yield monitor starts running the rubber meets the road. Countless hours, decisions, and resources all leading up to then.
Sometimes harvest is experiencing the fruits of your labor. Other times it’s experiencing the relentlessness of farming and mother nature.
Many of you have been affected by drought, hale and other setbacks that made it hard to grow a good crop this year. And we know this is against the backdrop of low commodity prices and record level input costs. It’s hard to make a go at farming, good year or bad.
View from the combine at Russell Hedrick's farm in Hickory, NC
The team at SCI is committed to doing whatever we can to tilt the scale back towards farmers. You know better than us how hard this really is – to grow your margins, to create new contract opportunities, and to farm differently than the status quo. Change is slow and the wins are small and incremental, but we’ll keep working on your behalf one day at a time.
We’re proud to know you and committed to supporting farmers like you.
Reminder to all SCI farmers: Our monthly Farm Office Hours will take place every last Thursday of the month at 4pm ET.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum
October 8-11, 2024 | Denver, CO
SCI's Julie Davenson and Jeffrey Bos will be at this year's RFSI Forum speaking on the Regenerative Transition Services that SCI provides for investors, corporations, and food businesses. We hope to see you there!
Connect with industry leaders and innovators to discuss how we can better support farmers and ranchers (like you!) committed to changing how we produce food for to the benefit of the planet, our health, and equity in the system.
Save 10% on registration by using SCI's sponsor code: SOIL10
Soil & Climate Alliance Fall Virtual Network Meeting
October 30, 2024, 11am-5pm ET | Virtual
Registration is now open for the next Soil & Climate Alliance (SCA) Virtual Network Meeting!
Hear from C-Suite Leaders across the supply chain on their regenerative commitments including progress, barriers, and developments.
Experience our always popular Field & Market Intelligence session full of wisdom from SCA members and key updates on the development of a regenerative supply chain.
Continue our work to shape our Market Development Initiative from the June meeting, focusing on Kansas Regen Wheat, Delta Rice, and Midwest Small Grains.
SCI Farmers attend for free! Register below using the code: SCA 24
The Big Soil Health Event
December 9-11, 2024 | Cedar Fall, IA
The Big Soil Health Event provides producers, landowners, and ag industry members with a ground-up educational experience. While many conferences inspire and teach, this event encourages and illuminates soil health practice adoption.
This conference is brought to you by our partners, Soil Regen. SCI’s Taylor Herron will be the event’s co-MC, and many SCI farmers will be there – enjoy all the connections!
FUNDING NEWS
Pilot Program Paying Farmers to Use Untreated Soil
Aims to Support Insect Populations and Habitats for Birds
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is launching an Untreated Seed Pilot Program that offers funding on a per-acre basis to American growers and producers interested in sourcing and using corn, soybean, and cereal-crop seeds not coated with neonicotinoid insecticides.
Corn, soybean, and cereal crop growers are encouraged to apply!