Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So, you've decided to embark on a farming adventure, and you're thinking about the nitty-gritty of agriculture. Agricultural diversity is like the spice rack in your kitchen – it's essential for making a tasty, well-rounded meal. In the world of agriculture, two primary systems stand out: polyculture and monoculture.

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Agriculture for Life

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When shifting away from industrial, chemical-based farming methods towards holistic, sustainable agriculture practices, the path required for a successful transition isn’t always clear. For farmers, gardeners, and agronomists that endeavour to maintain sustainable agricultural practices, EEFs are extremely useful. What is an EEF?

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Written by: Isabelle Dom Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions. Controlled Environment Agriculture A CEA farm growing tomatoes.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Measuring a farm’s carbon footprint is not as simple as saying, “Cover crops were used, so that grain’s sustainably grown.” Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Consider this scenario.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. He also passed on a significant stake in Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, with $611.3

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For a food to become certified organic, the farmland must be proven to have not received any pesticides or unapproved substances for at least three years. Much of our conventional agriculture uses synthetic inputs. Certified organic farms can’t use pesticides or other prohibited substances.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. Here are six ways you can improve long-term soil health on your farm: What is soil health?

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Agriculture practices within the food production value chain need an immediate change in order to strive towards more sustainable food production, conservation of resources, and ultimately alignment with ESG principles. Fostering Regenerative Agriculture AGRIVI FMS supports companies in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The term data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly common in agriculture, but how committed are farmers to using data in their everyday practices? Are they truly allowing data to influence their operations, or is it just a catchphrase thrown around by people who aren't in the agricultural industry?

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to controlling pests in agriculture. Rather than relying on chemical pesticides, IPM utilizes a combination of techniques to prevent and mitigate pest infestations. This includes biological control, habitat modification, and cultural practices.

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Food Tank

MAY 1, 2024

The entire industrial agri-business-based system needs fertilizers and pesticides to function,” Tostado says. Most recently, CIEL successfully advocated for the Global Framework on Chemicals , guiding the phase-out of hazardous chemicals in agriculture by 2023. Food production “doesn’t even start at the farm, it starts at the fossils.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The farmer] could be spraying with every insecticide, pesticide, fertilizer, and drive a big, stinky diesel truck into my city and sit outside idling for 20 minutes while he unloads all his plastic containers into my restaurant, right?” agriculture. percent [of U.S.

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Organic Garden Farmer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

An INTERVIEW with Rob Macewen – Healthy food growing enthusiast, sustainable living and urban agriculture supporter and a team member of the Food Excitement Organic Rooftop Garden project at The Big Carrot Common in Toronto, Ontario. Agriculture exists as one component of growing.

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Organic Garden Farmer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

An INTERVIEW with Rob Macewen – Healthy food growing enthusiast, sustainable living and urban agriculture supporter and a team member of the Food Excitement Organic Rooftop Garden project at The Big Carrot Common in Toronto, Ontario. Agriculture exists as one component of growing.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polyculture farming is a form of agriculture that involves growing multiple crops in the same plot. Polycultures can be comprised of whatever crops are locally available and appropriate for that site's climate and soil conditions. It aims to design agricultural systems that are diverse, regenerative, and require minimal inputs.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, it's more challenging to plan crop rotations, planting, irrigation, and other tasks that depend heavily on the weather. You can also work with your local agriculture extension office or university to get a more detailed analysis of your soil.

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Sustainable Food Trust

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sarah Compson, Associate Director of the Soil Association and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Organics International World Board member agrees saying, “it’s important to look behind the label and understand the standards underpinning a certification in order to get a sense of the real difference it makes”.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These days, the flax grown for linen is an industrial crop. It’s treated, in most cases, with conventional fertilizers and pesticides, and is harvested, processed and made into cloth using huge machinery. Her research explores where flax can be incorporated most effectively into existing crop systems.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

I am only considering them in relation to agricultural crops. Mycorrhizal fungi Mycorrhizae form mutually symbiotic (mycorrhizal) relationships with about 80% of plants overall, but with 90% of agricultural crop plants. He took a broad look at mycorrhizae within the plant kingdom.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 23, 2024

On a crisp weekend this past fall, 30 state legislators from across the nation descended on TomKat Ranch , an 1,800-acre ranch focused on regenerative agriculture in Pescadero, California, an hour south of San Francisco. Attendees at the TomKat Ranch tour organized by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX).

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