Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Yet carrots, cauliflower, sweet onions, honeydew, broccoli, and alfalfa all grow here, incongruous crops that spread across half a million acres of cultivated land. Ronald Leimgruber farms 3,500 of those acres. Farming in the Arid West Illustration by Nhatt Nichols. And everybody says that’s real efficient.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic cucumber farming focuses on growing cucumbers using natural methods, avoiding synthetic chemicals. Farmers rely on organic fertilizers, natural pest control, and sustainable practices to ensure a healthy crop while protecting the environment. Organic cucumber farming promotes biodiversity and soil health.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic groundnut farming offers a sustainable way to cultivate groundnuts without synthetic chemicals, promoting healthy soil and ecosystems. It enhances soil fertility naturally and supports biodiversity, ensuring long-term productivity and environmental balance for farmers.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

After Floridas farmers harvest a wide array of summer crops, the fields do not lie dormant for long. Unlike much of the United States, where farming slows or halts during winter due to cold temperatures and snow, Florida’s mild climate allows for year-round cultivation.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 12, 2025

Organic beet farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that focuses on growing beets without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic beet farming uses crop rotation, composting, and natural pest control to maintain soil fertility.

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The Farmers Daughter USA

APRIL 28, 2024

Red Hen Turf Farm is one way! I had the opportunity to ride along with Max Niespodziany, Senior Financial Officer with Farm Credit Mid-America, as he delivered a patronage check to Red Hen Turf Farm. It was my first time on a turf farm! Red Hen Turf Farm Max and I met up with Gordon Millar, the owner of Red Hen Turf Farm.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 11, 2025

Organic Turnip Farming focuses on cultivating turnips using sustainable methods, free from synthetic chemicals and pesticides. Organic Turnip Farming supports biodiversity by integrating crop rotation, cover crops, and organic fertilizers.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic Mango Farming focuses on growing mangoes without synthetic chemicals or harmful pesticides. It emphasizes natural methods to maintain soil fertility and plant health, ensuring that mangoes are produced in a sustainable and eco-friendly way.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic Okra Farming is a sustainable method that focuses on growing okra without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. Organic Okra Farming helps to preserve biodiversity by using eco-friendly farming methods that protect local ecosystems.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic Guinea Corn farming involves cultivating Guinea Corn without synthetic chemicals, relying on natural methods to maintain soil fertility and control pests. This sustainable approach supports healthier crops while preserving the environment for future generations.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic tomatoes farming focuses on growing tomatoes without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, promoting healthier and more sustainable agriculture. This method relies on natural inputs like compost and crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Organic pepper farming focuses on cultivating peppers without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, ensuring healthier produce. Organic pepper farming encourages biodiversity by incorporating companion planting, crop rotation, and organic fertilizers.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic oil palm farming is a sustainable approach to cultivating oil palms without synthetic inputs. It emphasizes natural methods for soil fertility, pest control, and plant health. Organic oil palm farming focuses on enhancing soil health through compost, organic fertilizers, and crop rotation.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. Consider this scenario.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic avocado farming focuses on cultivating avocados without synthetic chemicals, using natural practices to promote soil health and biodiversity. Organic avocado farming emphasizes working in harmony with nature. This method is gaining popularity due to its sustainability and ability to produce high-quality fruit.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we take great pride in supporting the families who shape agriculture in our region. The Mattive family of Worley Family Farms has spent generations cultivating success in the San Luis Valley, and their story is one of resilience, dedication, and innovation.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic soybean farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that avoids synthetic chemicals and promotes eco-friendly techniques. Organic soybean farming supports biodiversity by promoting crop rotation, cover cropping, and the use of organic fertilizers.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Implementing the following practices can increase the efficient use of nutrients in your farm or growing system. But before that, you need to learn and understand the specific irrigation and nutrient management practices for better farming outcomes. One way we see farms overspending is through the overuse of fertilizers.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic plantain farming involves cultivating plantain without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It focuses on using natural practices to nurture the crop. Organic plantain farming requires careful soil management, pest control, and crop rotation.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

There's no doubt that modern technology has given us the tools to make our farming operations more efficient and productive. However, it can be hard to choose which practices to implement on your farm. Luckily, we’ve done the research and broken down the top tips for increasing efficiency and productivity on your farm.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic yam farming focuses on cultivating yams without synthetic chemicals, promoting environmental health. This method uses natural farming practices to enhance soil fertility and prevent pests. Organic yam farming encourages the use of organic fertilizers, crop rotation, and pest control.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Technology is transforming many traditional industries, and farming is no exception. Lets explore the landscape of modern farming and uncover the role data plays. Understanding Data-Driven Farming Farming today is more than just relying on instinct or what was done in the past. What Kind of Data is Being Used?

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic garlic farming involves cultivating garlic without synthetic chemicals, focusing on natural methods for soil fertility and pest control. This approach ensures healthier crops while preserving the environment. Organic garlic farming encourages biodiversity through crop rotation and intercropping.

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Hartwood Farm

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wanted to name this “Ignoring the (Crop Rotation) Experts,” but that title is way too loaded these days! However, in terms of crop rotation, I increasingly find the rigidity of ideas on how to do it chafing. Crop rotation is one of the funny areas in gardening full of super rigid ideas and proscriptions.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This radically seasonal, regional restaurant sources its ingredients exclusively from the ocean, climate-adapted farms, and wild plants of the Mid-Atlantic. Come February, we have this very short farm list. They source sunflower and canola oil from Pennsylvania farms. Toward the end of winter, it gets a little. says Rubba.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic sorghum farming focuses on growing sorghum without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms. This practice emphasizes sustainability, biodiversity, and soil health while producing high-quality crops.

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Organic Farming Research

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Elmwood Stock Farm is a diversified organic farm in Georgetown, Kentucky, producing mixed vegetables, fruits, beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, pork and value-added products. For farmer John Bell, a key to Elmwood’s success has been an ongoing fertility program based on crop-livestock integration and long crop rotations.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 20, 2024

Integrating pulses into a cropping rotation can be a great way to break pest and disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and diversify farm income while reducing fertilizer costs.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic potato farming focuses on growing potatoes without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It involves using natural methods to maintain soil fertility, control pests, and ensure sustainable crop production. Organic potato farming relies on crop rotation, composting, and natural pest control to promote healthy soil.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So, you've decided to embark on a farming adventure, and you're thinking about the nitty-gritty of agriculture. However, they are quite distinct, and it's essential to understand the differences, benefits, and their effects on biodiversity to make informed farming decisions. Which one is better for me and my farm?

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a way to boost the soil quality in vineyards. Cover cropping is a means of increasing soil fertility without chemicals. How do cover crops work?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Photo credit: Matt Ryan/Sandra Wayman Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 11, 2025

Organic Oats Farming offers a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to cultivating oats without synthetic chemicals. By focusing on natural inputs, it ensures healthier crops and soil, providing long-term benefits for both farmers and consumers.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Soil is the foundation of your farm, the living system that provides nutrition for all the plants and animals that live there. Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Here are six ways you can improve long-term soil health on your farm: What is soil health?

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We all know that farming can be a challenging gig, but with a few nifty tricks up your sleeve, you can turn your farm into a powerhouse of productivity and fun. In this article, we'll share the top 10 tips to boost your farm's efficiency, productivity, and yields – all with a dash of farm flair!

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 9, 2025

Organic Alfalfa Farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focused on growing alfalfa without synthetic inputs. It relies on organic methods to maintain soil health and crop productivity. Organic Alfalfa Farming enhances soil fertility through natural composts, crop rotation, and green manure.

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