Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

(Photo courtesy Schreiner) “We have created a template for a tribal farm, which operates very differently than a standard non-Native farm,” explains Schreiner, who has a background in natural resource management, soil science, and water conservation. “We

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145

Modern Farmer

MAY 23, 2024

Unlike wildlife scat , which spreads seeds and returns nature’s nutrients in a balanced way, most conventional pet diets yield large amounts of waste. Mingchu Zhang, professor of soil science and agronomy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, cautions in an email about infectious organisms in dog poop that might survive composting.

Compost 130

Compost Manure Processing Fertilizer 130

Food Environment and Reporting Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Streys had studied geography and soil science at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany. For smallholders whose livelihoods may depend on a single season’s yield, Strey says that if it would save a crop she “would be more than happy giving them the heavy chemical.” The latter are to be used only when absolutely needed.

Pesticide 103

Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 103

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

She does yield a few pages to sustainable farming practices, like soil management, though these are more buzzwords than insights. Some readers might be disappointed that Rebanks’ involvement in farming is limited to maintaining farm records, paying the bills, and occasionally assisting with tasks like tagging sheep.

Food 145

Food Farming Farming Seeding 145