UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This is generally accomplished by mechanically removing plants by flail mowing, tillage, cultivation equipment, or by manual labor. Root crops and tuber beds are generally clean and free of residue after harvest, which make them an easy location to direct seed with any seeder, or broadcast seed, followed by applying a straw mulch.

Crop 89

Crop Cash Crop Seeding Harvest 89

Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, most natural fibers are grown conventionally, which often means heavy use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and genetically modified or treated seeds. Those fibers can be plant-derived, mycelium, cultivated animal cells, microbe-derived, recycled materials and blends. Cotton, the most used natural fiber, occupies 2.4

Textiles 102

Textiles Manufacturing Production Processing 102

Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

In 1951, pioneering organic farmer, Frank Newman Turner, took up the theme in his book, Fertility Farming , referring to mycorrhizal associations he writes (p.50), ” By ‘short-circuit’ feeding, he means the use of artificial fertilisers.

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Ploughing Crop Yield Farming 52

Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

However, these chemical fertilizers disrupt the delicate fungal networks within the soil, gradually degrading the soil’s health. Over time, conventional agricultural methods lead to soil degradation, threatening our ability to cultivate food. You can also reduce your use of plastic by reusing items you already have.

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Supply Chain Food Production Textiles 52