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Feedlot manure and compost fuels crop performance

Real Agriculture

Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there is cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients. Producers have found many ways to handle those two truths individually, but research is showing that some things really are better together.

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Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost?

Civil Eats

Steve Ela is an organic fruit grower in western Colorado who relies on compost to nourish his heirloom tomato crop each year. Ela knows first-hand how central compost is to his organic farm—and all organic agriculture. Department of Agriculture (USDA) compost rules could dramatically change the meaning of organic compost for farmers.

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Complete Practical Guide on Organic Beans Farming

Agric4profits

Organic beans farming focuses on growing beans without synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers. Organic beans farming enhances soil fertility through practices like crop rotation, composting, and green manure. Farmers rely on natural methods to improve soil health and plant growth, resulting in healthier crops.

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Complete Practical Guide on Organic Cotton Farming

Agric4profits

Organic cotton farming promotes soil fertility through crop rotation, organic fertilizers, and composting. Farmers work in harmony with nature to cultivate healthy cotton crops, ensuring environmental protection. These practices support soil health… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Cotton Farming

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From Farms to Flourishing Businesses

Sustainable Harvest International

Sustainable Farming Increases Income Many family farmers struggle to afford inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides that they have been taught to use, even though the money spend on these takes away from their ability to meet basic needs. These inputs are destructive to the land and water sources they rely on for survival.

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Complete Practical Guide on Organic Cabbage Farming

Agric4profits

It emphasizes the use of organic inputs, ensuring healthy crop growth while maintaining soil fertility and ecosystem balance. Organic cabbage farming relies on eco-friendly techniques like composting and crop rotation. Organic cabbage farming is a sustainable method that avoids synthetic chemicals, focusing on natural practices.

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Denali Changes10 Billion Pounds of Organic Matter into Fertilizer

Agwired

Organic recycling company Denali today announced it has transformed over 10 billion pounds of organic byproducts into natural fertilizers, according to its newly released third annual sustainability report detailing findings from 2023. Fertilizer and chemicals remain the largest on-farm expenditure accounting for 17.5%