Using biological soil amendments in organic farming is the most effective way to store carbon in the ground to fight climate change and boost soil health for better food production. And since...
Nov 18, 2019
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A recent study in Frontiers In Sustainable Food Systems found that as many organic farmers rely on manure as a tool to manage soil fertility, they...
Dec 15, 2018
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Using organic fertilizers like manure instead of synthetic, conventional fertilizer can have a beneficial impact on multiple measures of soil health,...
Dec 02, 2018
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A recent study published in the scientific journal Pedobiologia explored how different conservation tilling and fertilization practices...
Oct 22, 2018
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In general, large-scale agriculture contributes to climate change by consuming many fossil fuels for energy and emitting large amounts of...
Mar 06, 2017
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A new study published in the journal Nature Plants analyzed the environmental impact of the complete supply chain for producing a loaf of bread....
Feb 17, 2017
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Accumulation of carbon in the soil is key to improving soil fertility and productivity. A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of...
Jul 25, 2016
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Use of antibiotics at low doses and over long periods of time for growth and prophylactic purposes in conventional livestock management is...
May 28, 2015
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Agriculture accounts for 35% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, but a new study supports the idea that conversion to organic...
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