Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Securing seeds and equipment and building climate-smart infrastructure like greenhouses, requires funding. Integrating livestock with crops can create a closed-loop system where manure provides fertilizer and reduces reliance on external inputs. The shift toward farm diversification has its share of challenges, of course.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Basements and garages have long been fertile ground for innovation, with a host of well-known companies including Apple, Amazon and Harley-Davidson tracing back to humble residential roots. Recently, these unassuming spaces are cultivating a new trend in home-grown businesses. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Anise farming involves cultivating the anise plant, scientifically known as Pimpinella anisum. This herb thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of sunlight. Farmers often grow anise in areas with moderate temperatures and low humidity to ensure high-quality seed production.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

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. Leafy Greens: Low Startup Costs : Leafy greens require minimal investment in seeds and can often be grown in smaller plots or even containers.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 7, 2025

Kotutwa Johnson might build some protection for his crops with desert brush or cans to shield them from the wind, but his plants thrive without any fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, mulch or irrigation. Traditionally, Hopi women are the seed keepers, and the art of dry farming starts with the right seeds.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Working in an industry that covers all Oklahomans means Arthur collaborates with division directors on a wide range of issues from wildfire management to seed and fertilizer regulation to policy issues. Learn more about careers in agriculture at nasda.org/WorkInAg.

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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. These methods include wide row spacing, planting multiple seeds per hole, and planting drought-tolerant varieties of seeds.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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. This forward-thinking approach has helped them maintain productivity while ensuring the land remains fertile for future generations.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They had tasted the hit-or-miss wild varieties that grow in the fertile soil along the Susquehanna River, but got hooked during a visit to Deep Run, a Maryland orchard with a range of pawpaw cultivars among its 1,000 trees. The Canadian NC1 ripens early, with fewer smooth black seeds than other varieties. A pawpaw tree in winter.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

He’s been collecting seeds for years. “I I seek out purity of ingredients, those that speak to my heart, and that is why for the last 10 years I’ve been collecting heirloom wheat seeds—to one day plant and watch them grow, to learn from them, and pass on their radiant life force through a loaf of bread, from the heart,” Velazquez said.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Planting the Seeds of Justice This article is part of our ongoing series, Planting the Seeds of Justice , in which we focus on the connections between climate, health, soil health, and equity for farmers of color. She chuckles while explaining how she got there: in an RV with two loved ones and two dogs.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Kava has endured a long history of adversity, said Lakea Trask, a Hawaiian farmer and local activist who cultivates kava and other Native crops for Kanaka Kava , his familys farm-to-table restaurant in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island. Fertile rainforests were razed for sugarcane fields, then abandoned after the industrys collapse in the 1990s.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

He also cultivates 75 acres of wheat, 83 acres of soybeans, 65 acres of corn, and 45 acres of hardwoods and pine trees. Photo credit: Cornell Watson) Ideally, wed get this sweet corn in the ground today, he says, indicating a bag of organic seed and a nearby half-acre plot of loose brown soil. To note: Hemp contains only.3

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Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

About the size of a wine cork, a seedball is a mass of organic matter including ash, soil, urine, and pearl millet seeds. The seedballs contain a dense powerhouse of nutrients and protective elements that give the enclosed seeds a greater chance to flourish in a challenging climate. They also engage with sorghum hybrid seed production.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 19, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating world of Adenium arabicum, from its origins to cultivation tips and more. Instead, it develops at a steady pace, making it a perfect plant for enthusiasts who appreciate the art of cultivation and patience. Remember to use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damage.

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Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice, this article will guide you through all aspects of cultivating and caring for the Desert Rose. Attractive Bonsai Specimens: Adenium obesum is highly sought-after for bonsai cultivation due to its distinctive caudex and intricate branching patterns.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2023

Thank you, and we stand ready to assist you in cultivating a risk-appropriate, science-based regulatory system for these vital innovations.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 22, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice, this article will guide you through all aspects of cultivating and caring for the Desert Rose. Attractive Bonsai Specimens: Adenium obesum is highly sought-after for bonsai cultivation due to its distinctive caudex and intricate branching patterns.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Planning Winter Cover Crop Rotations Maximizing cover crop benefits in the garden requires strong crop planning with strategic rotations coupled with creative improvision so it’s important to examine strategies and considerations for incorporating cover crops with no-till methods and inter-seeding.

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Modern Farmer

JUNE 27, 2024

Sam Rudman, one of the first-year farmers of Friends Farm in Lafayette, Colorado, says covering a field with fertilizer shortly before 60-miles-per-hour winds started up was definitely one of his many “rookie mistakes” as a new farmer. But Friends Farm was also founded on the idea that farming is about more than cultivating vegetables.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Krishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan, where her family cultivated sweet potatoes, ginger, corn, wheat, millet, citrus and cardamom. For Doli Wikongo, a refugee farmer employee who grew up cultivating bananas and rice in her native Congo, New Leaf has been a lifeline.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This article will guide you through the key aspects of wheat management, including planting, fertilizing, irrigating, harvesting, and crop rotation. Additionally, durum wheat, known for its high protein content and suitability for pasta production, finds its niche in arid regions where its drought tolerance allows for successful cultivation.

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Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2024

Here, over the next 45 days, the spores will be carefully cultivated into seed for farmers and scientists to outplant in the ocean. A Market Worth Millions If kelp forests disappear, so would wild-harvested seed for farmed kelp. American farmers can expect to pay about $1 a foot for string inoculated with kelp seed.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

CONTENT SOURCED FROM CIVIL EATS Written by: Daniel Walton April 21, 2023 The Utopian Seed Project is growing dozens of types of okra in one North Carolina field, creating genetic collisions that build new, resilient varieties. And when those seeds came up in garden plots across the U.S., Credit: Chris Smith.

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Civil Eats

MAY 8, 2024

Instead of a sapling, Anand Prasad brought curry leaf seeds. The idea was inspired by his grandfather, who left India with a pocketful of curry leaf seeds in the early 20th century and moved to Fiji as an indentured laborer. It was so hard, because those seeds were not adapted here,” Prasad said. It’s the topic of conversation.”

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 29, 2020

Last year (2019) was the first year we started using fields that had so much time out of production, and it was amazing how much more fertility those areas had. Now I’m off to plan out our cover cropping strategy for 2020, and pick out the last of our seeds. And what do you value most in your food or farms?

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are documenting Lincoln’s living cover crop system, where he undersows Dutch white clover into vegetables after the last cultivation in July. Now it becomes a perennial living mulch to direct seed or transplant cash crops into. He found that undersowing the clover was an amazing way to get the field covered by harvest.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 19, 2024

It was my first time visiting Belize, and what a learning experience it was – from getting to know the farmers and the Belize team, to seeing the impressive diversity of plants in participants’ gardens and fields, and realizing the incredible amount of work and pride everyone has in cultivating the land. All I can say is, it’s incredible!

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Polyculture: Pros: Resource Efficiency: Polyculture can be more resource-efficient, as it maximizes the use of available land and shared resources like irrigation and fertilizers. Improved Soil Health: Nutrient exchange among plants in polyculture can reduce the need for external fertilizers and help prevent soil erosion.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

and European governments, grants, and venture capital, Ocean Rainforest also operates seaweed farms in the Faroe Islands and Iceland that supply the animal-feed, fertilizer, and cosmetic industries. In Alaska, seaweed farmers can only cultivate seaweed varieties that grow natively within 50 kilometers of their farm. Supported by $6.2

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 14, 2023

Cultivating Parda Bel: Tips and Tricks Cultivating Parda Bel can be a rewarding experience, bringing the beauty of nature into your own backyard. A fertile soil mix enriched with organic matter, such as compost, will promote healthy growth. Avoid over-fertilization, as it can lead to excessive foliage growth with fewer flowers.

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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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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pre-cultivation, the region owed the healthy pH of its soils to the lucky coincidence of sitting atop a volcanic bed. However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

In farming, input costs typically include items like seeds, fertilizer, feed, and more. Asking questions, keeping up on communication, and ensuring accessibility of relevant financial information are also important factors in cultivating a positive relationship with the lender.

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AGRIVI

JULY 5, 2023

With AGRIVI Engage white-label solution, crop protection product manufacturers, seed producers, fertilizer manufacturers, agro-insurances, input distributors, government Ministries, and banks can provide their clients and farmers with real-time advice for crops production, product usage, or pests and diseases risks.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season. are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter. says Rubba.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 18, 2023

Also Read:- How to Germinate Tomato Seeds Faster Choosing the Perfect Tomato Pot When it comes to growing beefsteak tomatoes in pots, selecting the right container is crucial for your plants’ success. Look for reputable seed suppliers or nurseries that offer a wide variety of beefsteak tomato seeds.

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