Civil Eats
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Planting the Seeds of Justice This article is part of our ongoing series, Planting the Seeds of Justice , in which we focus on the connections between climate, health, soil health, and equity for farmers of color. She chuckles while explaining how she got there: in an RV with two loved ones and two dogs.
Sustainable Food Trust
JANUARY 14, 2025
It is now owned by a trust, overseeing educational facilities, research, and biodynamic seed breeding. The land is leased to several farmers who run independent businesses, producing fruit and vegetables, eggs and chicken. Mechthild Knsel runs a dairy herd and twice a month an animal is slaughtered for meat.
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Civil Eats
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture.
Modern Farmer
JANUARY 15, 2024
Small footprint, big potential “Microgreens” is a term used to describe the tender, edible seedlings of various herbs, vegetables and grains typically seeded in shallow, soil-filled trays, grown under natural or artificial light, then harvested within two weeks of germination. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.
Agritecture Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A recent report by McKinsey revealed that while Africa has large amounts of untapped agricultural land that could be used to increase production, much of this land is in unreachable areas. The lack of infrastructure, conflict zones, forest cover, and large conservation areas has made lots of arable lands inaccessible.
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 16, 2023
So, while these solutions may make sense for some countries with more efficient technology, more developed markets, and low arable land, in other countries they would not. Specifically, they use vertical farms to produce seeds and seedlings for outdoor agriculture.
Civil Eats
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The ‘Soft Path’ of Water for Farmers in the Western US Colorado’s Groundwater Experiment At Peachwood Farms, a flat, 1,897-acre expanse at the heart of the valley’s groundwater conservation trial, Ivers stood amid fallowed fields bordered by circles of barley and areas being revegetated with native seeds.
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