Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That first student-led audit at Lovin Elementary provided the school with different resolutions it has now implemented, including serving food differently to reduce packaging waste, eliminating straws and breakfast cutlery, and using biodegradable trays. Tending to the compost. Photography courtesy of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our major goal is to support the ecosystem, heal nature, and be more attuned with nature’s processes,” says Bosch, who farms using organic and regenerative agricultural practices. “As Baker has even had success planting directly into straw bales. It wasn’t long before she grew disenchanted with the amount of plastic she was using. “Our

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Agricultural products are especially improved by this chemical.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

Ela knows first-hand how central compost is to his organic farm—and all organic agriculture. It helps increase yields and the nutrient content of crops, reduce synthetic fertilizer use, and improve soil health and water retention, among other benefits. The petition makes no argument that seems relevant to organic agriculture.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2024

agriculture. “It’s a criticism of how agriculture is currently conducted, and it’s a methodology of introducing the microorganisms that are absent from the soil.” It’s a criticism of how agriculture is currently conducted,” says Robb. “You’re introducing millions of fungi and bacteria species to the soil.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Incorporate soil conditioners and fertilizers to supply essential nutrients. It adds organic matter, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil fertility. Zeolites are particularly useful in agricultural settings where maintaining soil fertility is crucial.

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Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2023

Agricultural runoff from both valleys is the primary input into the Salton Sea, and with that runoff comes pesticides and nutrients such as phosphorous and nitrogen. But a drought and reduced agricultural runoff have helped to shrink the shallow sea in the last two decades. 1 commodity for the last 64 years. In 2002, U.S.

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Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

Our first sustainable tip is the reason behind our work: Tip #1: Support regenerative agriculture Conventional, or industrial, agriculture heavily relies on chemicals to protect crops from weeds, specific insect species, and diseases. As a consumer (i.e. as someone who purchases food), you can support this necessary transition.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Much of the wool was saturated with organic matter such as manure, straw and leaves. The solution didn’t appear until some time later, when another member of the wool industry gave her an idea: Turn the wool into pellet fertilizer. Bags of this “waste wool” sat around for a long time, with Maksymiuk unsure what to do with it.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

I am only considering them in relation to agricultural crops. In 1951, pioneering organic farmer, Frank Newman Turner, took up the theme in his book, Fertility Farming , referring to mycorrhizal associations he writes (p.50), He took a broad look at mycorrhizae within the plant kingdom.

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