Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Climate change, pollution, pesticides and habitat destruction are putting increasing pressure on pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. In 2023, the TDOT launched a program called Project Milkweed —free mail-order milkweed seeds for people to plant in their gardens to support monarchs. I think we were shocked,” says McClanahan. “It’s

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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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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. Reduce Chemical Use Minimize the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

The members of trade association CropLife International have issued an Industry Declaration renewing and reaffirming their commitment to the principles and standards of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management. Campbell Tractor Co. , potato, leading to healthier and higher-quality products, including potato chips.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 29, 2023

Chemical pesticides may harm beneficial earthworm populations and other non-target organisms. By adopting practical lawn care practices and promoting a healthy soil environment, you can cultivate a green oasis where worms play a vital role as nature’s gardeners, contributing to a resilient and sustainable lawn.

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RR2CS

JANUARY 3, 2024

Their approach to agriculture involves regenerative practices and the conversion of their land back to perennial coverage, including the cultivation of multi or polyculture crops for swath grazing. Over the last four decades, they have seeded an impressive 5,000 acres, aiming to enhance biodiversity both above and below the soil.

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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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Caff

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Her research, spurred by her dedication to not spray pesticides, led her to FoamStream, which seemed promising as an organic spot-treatment for some of those tougher weeds on her farm. Growers shared their experiences with sheep grazing in vineyards, cover cropping to suppress weeds, and different types of mowers and cultivators.

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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. percent of the world’s pesticides and 10 percent of its insecticides. Cotton, the most used natural fiber, occupies 2.4 percent of the world’s farmland but uses 4.7

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 29, 2023

Chemical pesticides may harm beneficial earthworm populations and other non-target organisms. By adopting practical lawn care practices and promoting a healthy soil environment, you can cultivate a green oasis where worms play a vital role as nature’s gardeners, contributing to a resilient and sustainable lawn.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 29, 2023

Chemical pesticides may harm beneficial earthworm populations and other non-target organisms. By adopting practical lawn care practices and promoting a healthy soil environment, you can cultivate a green oasis where worms play a vital role as nature’s gardeners, contributing to a resilient and sustainable lawn.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Straddled in the flat valley between Maui’s two mountains, directly downslope from Balthazar’s cattle ranch, the region “is a very dry area,” she notes, requiring constant irrigation to cultivate crops. Mahi Pono did not respond to interview requests from Modern Farmer.)

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Caff

JUNE 13, 2023

The Problem Although not all fire fallout is toxic, the impacts on livestock and crops from wildfire ash containing contaminants from household products, vehicles, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, plastics, electrical systems, etc. Designated Containment Areas Keep pesticides/fertilizers, etc.

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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.

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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. Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. Not much rain falls in this grassland habitat. While all are important, the sheer quantity can be overwhelming.

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The Equation

MAY 14, 2024

The sector includes commodity crop traders, meat and poultry processors, fertilizer and pesticide makers, multinational food and beverage companies, giant supermarket chains, and all of their related trade associations.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

And at the root of it all is a startling vulnerability: The coffee we cultivate and drink today, which sustains an industry valued at over $100 billion , comes from just two species — and research on others is woefully behind. In the meantime, rising global temperatures are exacerbating threats to production.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 11, 2023

Francis since 1938, Sister Gardens has become a bustling site of food production and also of reawakened community cultivation.​ Mark explained that they grow their produce without pesticides or herbicides as it is the soil that will determine the health of everything that grows out of it. They also have a farm stand.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a two-part series about seed breeding. This series will explore the history of seed breeding in the US, the impacts of consolidation and concentration of seed breeding on farmers and our food systems, and what a more democratic seed breeding system might look like.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sprinkled throughout the recipes are fascinating historical tidbits about the Quaker who first cultivated rhubarb in the 1730s, for example, and the Indigenous tribes that used spruce tip tea to ward off scurvy. Is it inappropriate, indulgent, myopic to contextualize my understanding of seed writ large with my understanding of self and place?”

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Dispensaries may charge a premium for heritage strains or sun-grown, organic weed, but a hazy supply chain can obscure a lot between seed and sale. A full seed-to-sale account The recent spread of legal cannabis throughout pockets of the U.S. Doc Ray has been breeding and cultivating medical cannabis strains for nearly 50 years.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 28, 2024

The Aztec believed the first man resulted from Quetzalcóatl’s gifting of cultivated corn; in the Maya story, the first spiritually fit humans are crafted from maize seeds after failed attempts to use wood and mud. In his definitive history of Monsanto, Seed Money , Bartow J.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 23, 2024

Along with reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, practices that build healthy soil, for example, make land more resilient to drought, flooding, wildfires, and erosion. Last April, Montana took a notable step in promoting good soil practices by designating an official Healthy Soils Week.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A Mexican agricultural worker cultivates lettuce on a farm in Holtville, California. “If Trump truly wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ he will ban toxic pesticides and food chemicals, put warning labels on junk food, and require farmers to test for pathogens before they water their crops.”

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