Agroecology and sustainable food systems

Agroecology and sustainable food systems

Agroecology, often known as the agri-food system, is frequently regarded as the best and most complete approach to addressing the various issues facing the agricultural and food system. Within the existing economic and political framework, this paper examines the...
5 Benefits of organic farming

5 Benefits of organic farming

An agricultural method known as “organic farming” makes use of biological pesticides and fertilizers derived from plant or animal waste. The practice of organic farming was really developed as a response to the harm that synthetic fertilizers and chemical...
Alfalfa crop rotation

Alfalfa crop rotation

What is the appropriate time to rotate an alfalfa crop rotation stand? “Rotation” is best understood as a revitalization of the alfalfa plant and its surroundings. According to alfalfa specialists, a healthy stand should have at least twenty-five shoots...
Natural farming

Natural farming

What is natural farming? Natural farming is acknowledged on a global scale as a restorative agribusiness that stands out for its deliberate approach to environmental preservation. India was able to attain food security through the use of insecticides to avoid crop...
Regenerative organic agriculture

Regenerative organic agriculture

Regenerative agriculture: what is it? Regenerative agriculture is a concept and method of land management that challenges us to consider how, rather than a linear supply chain, all facets of agriculture are interconnected through a web—a network of entities that...
Barley crop rotation

Barley crop rotation

Now is the time to consider your options for barley varieties and plan for September or October barley planting if any of these strategies make sense for the fields you are working with. In the Mid-Atlantic and some regions of the Northeast, winter barley can be grown...
Best crop rotation for soil fertility

Best crop rotation for soil fertility

The Basics: How Nutrients Are Released From Soil Organic Matter In temperate mineral soils, levels of soil organic matter vary from approximately 0.4 percent to 10 percent. Despite making up a very minor portion of the soil, organic matter has a significant impact on...
Micro greens for chickens

Micro greens for chickens

That’s why I was recently asked, “What microgreens are good for chickens?” by a member. I had to pause and reflect. I was raised on a farm an hour or so outside of the city. The farm was large, encompassing about 100 acres planted with corn and sugar cane. My sister...
Sustainable Shrimp

Sustainable Shrimp

In the US, shrimp is the most popular type of seafood. We actually eat about six pounds of shrimp apiece annually on average! The majority of the food consumed in America is imported and is both farmed and wild-caught. It can be difficult to find shrimp that is...