The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Fittingly, then, my recent trip to South Africa yielded two fascinating additions in the energy and sewage department. This satisfied all my criteria for acceptable water-based sewage systems: leveraging the fertility, keeping it out of the ground water, and a portable distribution system. Like chemical fertilizer instead of compost.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

The polymer can yield various end products depending on the twisting of yarns. According to its website, the material decays in controlled composting conditions. Instead, they face “huge deficits” in aggregation, distribution and manufacturing. “I have one customer in the world.”

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A review paper published last month by researchers working on the Rurban Revolution project surveyed previous studies and determined that on average, urban agricultural yields (including both outdoor and indoor growing operations) were on par or higher than those of typical farms. That requires human labor instead of a machine.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 14, 2023

He’s tinkered with different irrigation systems, moving from a sub-surface drip setup to his current above-ground micro-sprayer, which he says has the best distribution of water with the least waste. For Paddock, maximizing “ crop per drop ”—getting the most yield with the least amount of water—is important.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. Compost: Compost improves and adds nourishment to the soil. 3 Keys to Composting: Layering : Create layers of greens and browns to ensure that microorganisms have a balanced diet of nutrients to break down the material effectively.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Improved cost-share accounting for income forgone when farmers experience losses in revenue due to production changes, anticipated reductions in yield, transitioning to an organic resource-conserving system, or acreage converted to conservation uses. Expanded definition of “conservation activities” to include mitigating GHG emissions.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You can utilize a limited piece of land (other other area) and get a high yield and do this over and over. You can mix the soil using potting soil, vermiculite, perlite, and compost. Growing mats Mats are easy to use and help distribute water evenly in growing trays. You can also use racks to maximize vertical space.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 6, 2024

Since then — pandemic disruptions aside — Lovin has gradually ramped up composting; this year it has composted around 5,000 pounds of food. Most of the scraps go to the school’s garden, and some are shared with a local organization that trains adults with developmental disabilities to garden and compost.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s got a chamber that Hurom says is easy to clean — instead of using a traditional, troublesome strainer system, it uses interlocking augers that strain the juice for maximum yield without letting pulp pass through.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As director of farmer inclusion, his job is to distribute $1.7 to resolve lawsuits associated with the cost of treating smoking-related illnesses, Arthur accepted a buyout, distributed by the Golden LEAF Foundation, to help him transition away from the crop. Every year, my yields are better, and Im putting less and less into the land.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 9, 2024

Since March 2023, the campaign has distributed more than 2,000 bills around the U.S. And while it’s hard to say how many of those seeds were planted, the Ron Finley Project estimates the produce that they yielded could add up to $290,000 saved on produce. “We and beyond. he proposed. And they’d be getting paid—that’s the sexy part.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2024

The prevailing model involves taking care of the crop’s nutritional needs with chemicals, bumping up the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in an effort to maximize the yield of the crop. He steeps the compost like a tea, extracting the microorganisms in water, and then runs it through his irrigation system. agriculture.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation. By combining interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and collaboration, GFI aims to reimagine how food is grown, distributed, and consumed for a healthier planet and better lives.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hartman’s guide to how to downsize to fit into an urban or suburban neighborhood is like a study in farming history: pare down to seven tools, leave roots in place to nourish the soil, and “trust the compost.” She does yield a few pages to sustainable farming practices, like soil management, though these are more buzzwords than insights.

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