Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Berries · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Health · Strawberries · World Ag News
But despite a common misperception, augmentative biological control doesn’t have to be more expensive than conventional sprays – all the contrary.
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
“In the last few years, however, there has been a huge increase in the number of farmers now engaging with methods to encourage these beneficial insects and the ‘biological control’ services they
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Livestock · Nutrition Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Weed Management · World Ag News
Disease Management · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Nutrition Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
One of the best attributes of biological products, including biostimulants and biofertilizers, is their minimal risk to human health or the environment when used as directed.
Broad Acre Crops · Cotton · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Insect Management · World Ag News
Now research by University of Georgia scientists is examining which cover crops may also provide important habitat for predatory insects that could help control cotton pests.
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
“For the last three years, we have been using no insecticides. Of late, we have moved towards inoculating seed, saving our own seeds, inoculating them with biological seeds and root-enhancing, natural products.”
Fruit · Fruit and Nuts · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Weed Management · Wine Grapes · World Ag News
“Instead of traditional orchard-floor management methods, why not choose to plant the floor with biological plant mixes that eliminate the need for weed control, do not compete as aggressively for resources, host
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Disease Management · Insect Management · World Ag News
Nick Dymond’s unique cropping approach of not using fungicides or insecticides and a focus on crop nutrition has seen yields of his Extase winter wheat peak at 10t/ha.
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
Rick Clark, a no-till organic farmer from Indiana, recently encouraged a group of farmers at a field day to move away from synthetic pesticides.
Holistic Management · Insect Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News
Climate change is bad news for agriculture; it’s predicted to result in crop loss as unpredictable temperatures and precipitation become more common. This is especially true in areas where food insecurity is