Aug 11, 2022
Where U.S. Organic Produce Premiums are Highest

Farmers and retailers looking to expand into organic apples, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes can use insights from a new study on where organic premiums for the produce...

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Jul 26, 2022
Experienced beekeepers in Serbia can benefit from organic

Its agrarian landscape dotted with smaller farms that carry the potential for organic farming, experienced beekeepers in Serbia can more easily make the leap into organic honey...

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Jan 24, 2022
Non-chemical pest management in organic coffee as effective and more profitable than chemical pest control in conventional coffee

Despite the use of chemical pesticides to combat the economically important coffee berry borer pest, a new study in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science finds that non-chemical...

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Jan 03, 2022
Recycling on-farm waste provides a feasible and sustainable source of organic fertilizer for cacao production

A study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Engineering determined that using organic fertilizer produced from local sources of agricultural waste and manure results in comparable yields of...

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Dec 27, 2021
Organic management of soy reduces negative environmental, economic, and social impacts of increasing production in Brazil

A study in Journal of Cleaner Production found that not all types of soybean farming are considered equal, and organic farming offers greater sustainability when it comes to impacts on the...

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Nov 15, 2021
Regional farmer collaboration is needed to support important insect communities

Industrialized chemical agriculture has caused a decline of many important insects across the globe, while organic farming can promote biodiversity by using fewer harmful sprays and by providing...

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Sep 13, 2021
Economic performance of organic farming is improved by diverse crop rotations, but not reduced tillage

There is a growing body of science that shows organic farming is more profitable than conventional. While this is largely attributed to higher premiums paid for the organic brand, a recent study...

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Sep 06, 2021
Organic farming is closest match to model system of sustainability, with opportunities to improve

Farming comes in all shapes and sizes and varies in levels of sustainability, though there has been a growing global push for all farming to become more equitable and better for human and...

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Aug 16, 2021
Using organic soil amendments results in better soil health and yield in the long run

A recent study from Geoderma shows that over time, organic yields can match and even exceed those of conventional when built up soil health and biodiversity lead to better crop production. This...

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Aug 02, 2021
Flowering cover crops can suppress weeds while providing floral resources for beneficial insects

Incorporating cover crops into crop rotations is known to have many benefits to soil health and ultimately crop yield. However, they are often prevented from flowering--which would support...

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