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Complete Practical Guide on Organic Curry Farming

Agric4profits

Organic curry farming promotes ecological balance by emphasizing soil fertility and water conservation. Farmers use natural methods such as crop rotation, composting,… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Curry Farming

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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

They offer valuable resources and practical solutions for organic and transitioning producers, as well as conventional producers interested in ecologically and economically sound practices. Market research and development for organic commodities (especially OREI). Overcoming barriers to organic transition (especially ORG).

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No-Till News: An Update on CAFF’s Biointensive No-Till Project 

Caff

Since 2017, CAFF’s Ecological Farming team has been conducting an on-farm demonstration project in collaboration with California no-till farmers to better understand small-scale biointensive no-till farming’s effect on soil health. Their webinar grabbed the attention of hundreds of agricultural enthusiasts, invoking in-depth discussion.

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Can Cover Cropping Heal Abused Soil? A Mad Farm Reflection

ATTRA

Diversity of food crops and flowering annuals. Rotations according to families. And it makes me think… what’s making this little pocket of peace work is not merely cover cropping. Until then, it seems to me a comprehensive, ecological approach is what’s needed. Other Resources Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations.

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On the Ground with the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry

Modern Farmer

A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. In addition to organic practices including composting and perennial cover crops, he added a silvopasture for his grass-fed cattle. In 2014, she and Rafkin started transitioning to organic.

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Regenerative Gardening, No-Till Winter Cover Crop Strategies

UnderstandingAg

Planning Winter Cover Crop Rotations Maximizing cover crop benefits in the garden requires strong crop planning with strategic rotations coupled with creative improvision so it’s important to examine strategies and considerations for incorporating cover crops with no-till methods and inter-seeding.

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More things in Heaven and Earth: Mycorrhizal fungi, ploughing, no-till and glyphosate

Sustainable Food Trust

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology estimates that “One teaspoonful of topsoil contains around 1 billion microscopic cells and around 10,000 different species.” A claim repeated in various ways, is that a teaspoonful of healthy soil contains more living organisms than there are people on the planet.