RR2CS

MARCH 29, 2022

Topic: Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry – Three Keystones of Soil and Climate Resilience for Alberta Date: May 4th at 1:00PM Presenter: Rob Lavoie of AirTerra Cost: FREE Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that is made by burning organic material from agricultural and food wastes. Want to prepare for the webinar?

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Modern Farmer

MAY 23, 2024

Packaged poop can take hundreds of years to break down, even in bags deemed compostable or biodegradable; certifications that are based on commercial composting conditions, not landfills—but US industrial composting facilities don’t accept pet waste. In the US, dog parks are catching on.

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Organic Farming Research

OCTOBER 10, 2024

She is participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to explore options for making on-farm compost to reduce input needs and increase fertility on her farm. Tiffany Stanley runs A Different Chick Farm, a Certified Organic family farm on just under 6 acres in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Incorporate soil conditioners and fertilizers to supply essential nutrients. Here are some of the most effective organic amendments: Compost : Compost is one of the most versatile and effective organic amendments for sandy soils. It adds organic matter, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil fertility.

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Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Harsh chemical fertilizers disrupt natural soil networks made up of plants and fungi. In the past 150 years , half of the world’s fertile soil has disappeared. Instead of synthetic fertilizers, regenerative agriculture works with nature to maintain healthy soil ecosystems. In nature, everything leans towards balance.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

By Chris Lent, NCAT Agriculture Specialist When I began to see how unique the growing conditions in my high tunnel are compared to open-field growing, I started to think differently about how to maintain soil health and manage soil fertility for high tunnel growing and season extension. These strategies start with soil testing.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“Food that can’t be saved is collected in compost buckets in the cafeteria and used in our [rooftop] garden ; nothing goes to waste,” says Kristin Siembieda, STEAM program specialist and Helping Hands coordinator at SPARK. A student weighs out food for compost. Tending to the compost. Tending to the school’s compost piles.

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Caff

APRIL 15, 2024

These collaborations have provided snapshots of how practices like compost, cover crops, livestock integration and reduced tillage (to name a few) can impact soil health on a given farm in a given region.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

Soil degradation mitigation Soil degradation is a major concern in agriculture, leading to reduced fertility and productivity. This microbial activity improves soil health and fertility, supporting a diverse ecosystem. Biochar helps retain nutrients during composting, improving the quality of the final product.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

According to this study, the most effective ways to reduce emissions are to utilize soil modifications for crops (biochar, compost, and rock amendments), develop agroforestry, advance sustainable seafood harvesting practices, and promote hydrogen-powered fertilizer production. Related ATTRA resource: Climate Beneficial Practices

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Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

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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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides. Cost savings : Regenerative farming often reduces the need for expensive inputs like synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. By building fertile, self-sustaining soil, farmers can cut costs significantly.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Get to know your soil by testing it, and then bring in the heavy hitters compost and cover crops. Regularly amend your soil with organic matter, such as compost or cover crops, to improve fertility. Precision planting, watering and fertilization will make your crops dance to the rhythm of productivity.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 19, 2023

Fertilization Feed your Adenium arabicum with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season. Fertilizer Burn Overfertilizing can result in fertilizer burn, which manifests as brown or yellow spots on the leaves. Follow the recommended dosage and frequency for fertilization to avoid this issue.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Six years later, Soil Cycle has gone from Lewis picking up scraps from a few clients to six bikers transporting upwards of 60,000 pounds of compost per year. With a bigger staff and a new executive director, they also educate the community, create quality natural fertilizers, and take compost to a new level, all while remaining human-powered.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If your garden soil is heavy or clayey, adding organic matter like compost can improve drainage. Fertilization: Fertilize sparingly in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer. Compost and organic matter can be added to improve soil structure and fertility.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Nutrient deficiencies can result from various factors, such as poor soil nutrition, imbalanced fertilization, inadequate soil pH levels, or other environmental stresses. Inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil Unbalanced fertilization. Plants may demonstrate limited growth and underdeveloped root systems.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

For plants to thrive, they require a magic formula: water plus sunlight plus air plus fertilizer. But fertilizers—substances that make soil more fertile—are essential to plant health because not all soils are equally nutritious. In short: Fertilizer is plant food. All plants need fertilization.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Less Pruning and Fertilization: Shrubs that need minimal pruning and fertilization reduce the need for synthetic chemicals, aligning with organic gardening practices. They don’t need to be pruned or fertilized frequently, making them ideal for busy homeowners who don’t have much time to spend on gardening.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 29, 2023

Also Read: Milorganite Fertilizer: A Green Revolution in Lawn Care The Hidden World of Earthworms Earthworms, commonly found in most lawns, belong to the class Oligochaeta and are vital members of the soil ecosystem. They act as a natural fertilizer, enhancing soil fertility and supporting overall plant health and growth.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. I rely on these crops, idealistically to bolster hope, and practically to provide most if not all the fertility my garden crops need to live fully and produce quality fruits.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

The approach allows them to lower their carbon footprints, earn extra revenue, and tap into methane digesters’ other benefits, which include the creation of organic fertilizers, also called “digestates,” for use on the farm. The fertilizer produced by the co-digester is stored in the tank behind it. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some traditional farming and agricultural methods, to date, use other methods of fertilising plants, especially farm manure and compost. Compost is highly effective to make at home with generic waste materials, thus providing a more cost-effective and realistic way to enrich the soil.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Darker soils, better water infiltration, less fertilizer. year after year, usually with a non-cover fallow, intensive moldboard plowing, and the additions of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. To practice what I suggest others do — plant, observe, and adapt. In the past 13 years, I have noticed the difference covers make in my gardens.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In 2022, the UN warned that damage to land by humans is increasing and 40% of land is degraded , depleted of soil fertility, water, natural resources and biodiversity. The more fertile the soil is, the more organisms it has living in it. However, due to poor farming practices, soil is degrading at an alarming rate.

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Food Tank

JUNE 5, 2024

They can be used “to recycle organic waste [into fertilizer], mitigate environmental pollution, and produce rich biomass,” Chrysantus Tonga, Senior Scientist and Lead of icipe’s Insects for Food, Feed, and Other Uses Program tells Food Tank. Insects can help decrease the number of inputs typically expected in food production, Tonga says.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 30, 2024

“You buy your buoys at a reasonable price, you have it out there floating your cages for a year, and at the end, we buy it back from you and dry it, grind it ourselves for fertilizer or you could compost them in your own garden.”

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RR2CS

MARCH 11, 2024

They now grow over 10 types of grass and clover, use less fertilizer, and produce some of the healthiest, most nutritious beef you can find. They now grow over 10 types of grass and clover, use less fertilizer, and produce some of the healthiest, most nutritious beef you can find.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You can also add carbon via humic products or compost, but the most efficient route is to let plants do the work for us. Fertilizers and animal manures are a special case, because whether the ultimate result is net positive or negative depends on how they are managed. Adding too much nitrogen has the same result as tillage.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Regardless of the approach, implementing crop rotation is crucial for maintaining soil fertility, minimizing pest and disease issues, and ensuring sustainable agriculture practices. Don't over-fertilize.

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The Lunatic Farmer

AUGUST 19, 2021

What if we had chipped all the trees that burned in wildfires and used that biomass to build compost piles and soil fertility? What if we practiced mob stocking herbivorous solar conversion lignified carbon sequestration fertilization with all our domestic herbivores? What's your "what if?"

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Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Fertilization: Feed your Desert Rose with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer to provide essential nutrients for your Desert Rose bonsai’s health and vitality.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It’s the tiny input from fertilizer and seed. We typically add very little carbon to our fields unless we are adding a lot of manure or compost. In the long run, we also need to do a much better job of returning carbon and other nutrients to the soil through composting of food waste and humanure to complete the cycle.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 29, 2023

Also Read: Milorganite Fertilizer: A Green Revolution in Lawn Care The Hidden World of Earthworms Earthworms, commonly found in most lawns, belong to the class Oligochaeta and are vital members of the soil ecosystem. They act as a natural fertilizer, enhancing soil fertility and supporting overall plant health and growth.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 22, 2023

Fertilization: Feed your Adenium obesum with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer to provide essential nutrients for your Desert Rose bonsai’s health and vitality.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Instead of throwing garden refuse away or composting it, one could instead chop it up and drop it as mulch back into the garden. Both “cut and carry” and “chop and drop” allow for nutrient cycling, especially if the goat manure can be collected and used to fertilize the trees they are eating, closing that loop.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If your garden soil tends to be heavy or clayey, consider adding organic matter like compost to improve drainage. Fertilization: Fertilize sparingly in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer. Avoid excessive fertilization, as this shrub doesn’t have high nutrient requirements.

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