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New research shows that there is good news when it comes to supporting the health of our environment—growing a diversity of crops can increase...
Aug 26, 2019
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A recent study in the journal Scientia Horticulturae found that agroecological organic production outperformed larger-scale and more...
Jul 29, 2019
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Organic farming helps bolster important beneficial soil fungi, leading to healthier plants. These fungi improve nutrient uptake and soil health...
Jul 22, 2019
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Organic certification requires farmers to support important biodiversity such as birds and bees. While a lot of research has shown that more...
Jul 15, 2019
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A recent study in Journal Canadian Food Studies Special Issue: Food Procurement shows that large institution kitchens may be key players in...
Jun 17, 2019
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The question of whether organic farming can feed the world has fueled many studies that calculate ratios of conventional to organic yield to...
Jun 10, 2019
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A cost/return analysis published in Agronomy Journal compared production costs, yield and net returns for conventional versus organic crop rotations...
May 20, 2019
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Apple production in North America and Europe is largely threatened by two insect pests: rosy apple aphids and codling moths. In conventional apple...
Apr 29, 2019
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A recent study published in the Journal PlosǀOne found that the most effective strategy to terminate cover crops in systems where herbicides...
Apr 22, 2019
Organic mulches, fertilizers more than double shallot yield in nutrient-poor, water-limited farmland
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An article recently published in the Journal of Agronomy Research assessed a wide range of organic mulch and fertilizers on the production of...
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