(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

Researchers find that organic farming increases the quantity and diversity of crop plant microbiota, safeguarding crops with ... Organic banana production in Martinique are found to have 55% higher ...

Consumers wanting crops grown in the best soil should look for those from regenerative agriculture, LaSalle says, whether they are certified organic or not. This movement emphasizes soil quality ...

In the face of an ever-changing climate and growing population, it’s more important than ever to employ agricultural methods that are sustainable and regenerative.Two of those approaches, organic ...

Today he teaches soil science at Oregon State University and helps manage an organic farm on campus. In 2002, Cassidy attended a meeting hosted by three other Oregon State graduate students who ...

Organic farming is about far more than just the avoidance of certain products. It is also focused on holistic land management and, crucially, on maintaining a healthy and fertile soil ecosystem.

While the family’s achievements are celebrated in the country’s growing organic farm sector, not everybody in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties, close to the border with Minnesota, are impressed. Critics ...

However, many farmers have reduced cultivation or abandoned farming due to poor yields. Soil tests revealed a sharp decline in fertility, with some areas showing pH levels as low as 4.5, well ...

When you buy organic cotton, it’s easy to assume that you’re getting a better, more eco-friendly product. But it’s not necessarily that simple.