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For almost four decades, Rodale Institute has been running side-by-side trials to compare conventional and organic cropping systems. The most...

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A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Management assessed energy usage and yields for organic and conventional rice production...

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A recent review published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems has found that organic farming is more energy efficient than conventional...

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Describing the differences in energy consumption between organic and conventional farms, a study by Professor Dalgaard of Aarhus University...

A study out of Sicily analyzing the sustainability of organic versus conventional orange and lemon orchards found that organic management has better environmental and energy performance...

By Lynel Shreve

Here in Boulder, Colorado, the summer temperatures are finally beginning their slow descent from the highs of July. If you are like me, and use an AC unit for the summer blasts,...