[Link] Small farmers are struggling after the Texas big freeze
Although the Big Freeze was at the top of the news cycle for the second half of February, outrage over the failures that led to the energy crisis is a…
Tag: organic
[Link] How organic beef farmers are benefiting from fermenting muck
Organic beef farmers Andy and Nicola Morris have reduced muck-handling requirements by fermenting organic matter and are improving soil health in a qu…
[Link] What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Stepping Up: No-Till, Tile, Cover Crops and Now Organic
What I’m doing isn’t for the faint of heart. I not only want to farm, I want to be profitable, take care of the soil, water and wildlife and make …
[Link] Comparing Organic, Agroecological and Regenerative Farming part 3
In this three part series we present an analysis by Dr. Andrea Beste on the similarities, differences and synergies between the organic, agroecologica…
[Link] Comparing Organic, Agroecological and Regenerative Farming part 2
Dr. Andrea Beste analyzes the similarities, differences and synergies between the organic, agroecological and regenerative farming movements.
[Link] Rebuilding soil microbiomes in high-tunnel agricultural systems focus of study
The presence of high salt and nitrogen concentrations in high- tunnel soils may make it more challenging to rebuild a healthy soil microbiome followin…
[Link] Galloway farmer releases 25 years of soil data in bid to prove carbon negative dairy farming is possible
A pioneering Galloway dairy farm has made 25 years of soil data freely available on its website with a request for scientists to include more practica…
[Link] Rodale Enlists Cargill in Unlikely Alliance to Increase Organic Farmland
Together with poultry company Bell & Evans, the duo is launching the U.S. Organic Grain Initiative, designed to transition 50,000 acres of corn and so…
[Link] No-till farmers seek increased profitability, sustainability through traditional practices
Wichita State University helped present the 2021 No Till on the Plains Conference examining the potential benefits of no-till agricultural practices.
[Link] Organic Valley Pilots Satellite Photography to Improve Pastures, Protect the Environment
Organic Valley is launching a pilot program that uses satellite photography to measure pasture health on its dairy farms; the company expects that its…
