Organic & Sustainable Research: No Till, Weed Cotrol, Cover Crops
Conducted by Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) by Dale R. Mutch, Ph.D. Senior District Extension Educator and Extension [...]
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Vermicompost is far more than a soil enhancer
University researchers are conducting studies using the earthworm compost Worm Power, which has been shown to be effective in suppressing the common crop disease Pythium [...]
State of Organic Seed Report and Seed Saving Guide
A new publication on the State of Organic Seed is now available from the Organic Seed Alliance. The overall purpose of the SOS is to increase success and minimize risks for [...]
Atlas or Rural Small Town America from USDA ERS
DATA: Number of Farms The Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America is a great mapping application that provides a spatial interpretation of U.S. county-level, economic and [...]
Research: Better Economic Returns from Manure than Chemical Fertilizer
Manure Provides Higher Returns Than Chemical Fertilizers, Economist Says (From ScienceDaily) SUMMARY: No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and [...]
Conventional Science Embracing Importance of Soil
Soil Science: Healing Our Planet’s Ills from the Ground Up (From Science Daily – Click Title to Read Full Article) SUMMARY: Under our feet and ubiquitous, lowly [...]
Research Demonstrates Threat of Peak Phosphorus and Overuse
World Phosphorous Use Crosses Critical Threshold (From Science Daily – Click to Read Full Article) SUMMARY: Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer [...]
Tangerine Tomatoes Top Reds in USDA Lycopene Study
By Marcia Wood – USDA ARS; From Agricultural Research Magazine Tangerine tomatoes, named for their attractive orange color, are plump, juicy, and slightly sweeter than [...]
Website Tells Stories from New Generation of Montana Farmers
Rooted tells the stories of a new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana through still photography and written profiles. Beautiful photos and grower profiles [...]
On the Past and the Future of the Urban Agriculture Movement
On the Past and the Future of the Urban Agriculture Movement: Reflections in Tribute to Jac Smit by Anne C. Bellows, Joe Nasr (editors); Diana Lee-Smith, Luc J. A. [...]
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