Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. There are several types of crop rotation that farmers can implement to maximize the benefits of this practice. Use cover crops.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This analysis found that AFRI has historically funded low levels of organic research, while the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) has been erratic in supporting organic research projects. This initiative trains future plant breeders and develops new crop varieties specifically suited for organic systems.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Agroforestry—the integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems—has been used since ancient times to produce fruits, nuts, coffee, cocoa and medicinal herbs. A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. Johnson laughs.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The corn crop in the diagram emerges and reaches maturity in about 120 days. Adding a cover crop adds a new inflow, and it’s more likely that a portion of that carbon will stay in the soil if that cover crop is not harvested. Adding a perennial to the crop rotation can also drive a large increase in photosynthesis.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Cover crops are all about connection. On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. This year was weird.

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Fork Farms

JULY 17, 2023

Students can engage in activities such as: setting up and maintaining the hydroponic farms, preparing nutrient solutions, determining crop cycles and crop propagation, and monitoring the conditions necessary for plant growth. Students can investigate other integrated solutions such as: composting, crop rotation, and farm co-ops.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Optimizing plant nutrition is a fundamental aspect of successful crop production. Nutrient deficiencies can significantly impact crop health and productivity, leading to reduced yields and compromised plant defenses against diseases and pests. What are the common symptoms of nutrient deficiencies in crops?

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Caff

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Biointensive no-till farming systems endeavor to maximize on-farm biodiversity, minimize disturbance, maximize crop density, and sequester soil carbon. In the field, these principles can be implemented through practices such as intensive crop rotations, polycultures, maintaining continuous ground cover, and applying compost.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

I am only considering them in relation to agricultural crops. By ‘lack of humus’ he is referring to the increasing trend, even then, to dispense with returning organic matter to the soil, for example, in the form of composted farmyard manure, that was made possible by the development of synthetic fertilisers.

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