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02/05/2019 / By Carol Anderson

Here’s another reason to use organic fertilizer: Crops show greater development

Organic farming is becoming a trend – even for big agricultural companies which normally make use of conventional farming methods – and for good reason: Researchers found that using organic fertilizers promote greater plant growth. A team of Brazil-based researchers conducted a study to see how differently plants – soybean, in particular – will grow if the […]

01/23/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Companion plants and crop rotation hold the answers to non-chemical treatments for superweeds and soil nutrient loss

Weeds are described as the greatest threat to cultivated plants with regard to their yield. To control this looming threat, traditional agriculture relies heavily on chemicals time and again. However, to preserve food security, alternative natural methods are important must be explored to lessen weed pressure in agroecosystems. This idea comes at a time when […]

11/13/2018 / By Janine Acero

Organic fertilizer can be used to increase crop yield in plants grown in rotation

A study published in the journal Biological Agriculture & Horticulture assessed soil nitrogen oxidation through field incubation, and analyzed the rate of nitrogen release by commercial fertilizers compared with farmyard manure compost. For the study, a three-year organic crop rotation was set up in a field with sandy loam, with a cover crop of rye and vetch for green manure. […]

10/31/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Organic fertilizer found to promote more rapid plant growth in soybeans

Researchers from Brazil have found that the growth of soybeans is made significantly higher by organic fertilizer. The study, published in the journal Applied Research and Agrotechnology, looked whether it was possible to confirm the use of certain waste products as fertilizer. Using a randomized block design, they tested four different treatments to see how each one of […]

08/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Starting your homestead on just a single acre of land

New homesteaders will be relieved to hear that they will not need a huge farm to achieve self-sufficiency. An article in Earth Porm.com showed that it is possible to found a self-sustaining homestead within the confines of a large baseball field, which roughly equal an acre of land. Around half of this acre will serve […]

07/14/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A great tip for weed control for the organic farmer: Well-timed cultural management makes crops more competitive

Weed management is one of the primary challenges organic farmers face. Research published in the journal Weed Science suggests that taking advantage of the weather, as well as properly timed cultural management could be effective solutions to the problem. The authors of the study, a team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), […]

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