Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Twice a growing season, a big yellow truck with the license plate P4FARMS pulls into Jesse Kayans farm in Brattleboro, Vermont, loaded with a thousand gallons of pasteurized human urine sloshing around in IBC totes. In August, Rich Earth released a Farmer Guide to Fertilizing with Urine , available for free on their website.

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Fertilizer Crop Yield Nutrient Pollution 80

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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Crop Rotation Manure Compost Farming 59

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Until a few years ago, Songbird Farm in Unity, Maine, grew wheat, rye, oats, and corn, as well as an array of vegetables in three high tunnel greenhouses, and supported a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program for over 100 customers. Some farms were able to stop production temporarily while they identified possible solutions.

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Farming Farming Farmland Crop 145

UnderstandingAg

MAY 8, 2024

If done right, it should always be building fertility, not extracting it. The table below illustrates the nutrient content of manure (urine and feces) from a finishing animal (I didn’t find applicable information for a lactating beef cow/calf). The manure, urine, saliva, etc.

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Manure Crop Forage Processing 122

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On the surface, the US farm system may seem like a resounding success. Farm income, yields and food availability have all increased tremendously since the inception of the Farm Bill in 1933, in line with its original intent. Right now, the government needs to agree on priorities for the new Farm Bill.

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Farming Farming Ecology Food 113

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic maize farming focuses on growing maize without synthetic chemicals, relying on natural methods for pest control and fertilization. Organic maize farming involves using organic seeds and natural inputs like compost and manure.

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Maize Manure Compost Farming 59

Agric4profits

JANUARY 13, 2025

Organic Barley Farming is the practice of cultivating barley without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic Barley Farming prioritizes the use of organic inputs like compost, manure, and cover crops to nourish the soil.

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Manure Compost Farming Farming 59

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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Fertilizer Compost Crop Distribution 93

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Organic Orange Farming focuses on cultivating oranges without synthetic chemicals. This farming method emphasizes natural fertilizers and sustainable practices to produce healthy, chemical-free fruits. Organic Orange Farming aims to maintain soil health and biodiversity.

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Manure Farming Farming Compost 59

Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

The idea, the manager explained, was that Supreme Beef would run a feedlot, and Feeder Creek would supply a biodigester, a machine that would process manure and capture the resulting methane to be sold as energy. We need at least 10,000 cows to get enough manure for the amount of methane we want to generate,’” Stone said.

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Manure Cattle Construction Farming 145

ATTRA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Farmers all over the United States are changing the way they farm to boost soil health, use less water, and reduce fertilizer and pesticide use. Lighthouse Herb’n Farm is located at the base of Palomar Mountain in San Diego and is run by Damian Valdez and Jaime Williamson.

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Farming Farming Crop Rural Development 105

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. Improved soil health : Regenerative practices prioritize soil health, which is the foundation of successful farming.

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Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 104

Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Unfortunately, many farming practices in Africa are based on monoculture, so if a disease or a drought hits a key growing region, the entire system suffers. Incorporating indigenous vegetables into our local farming system can disrupt this pattern. The shift toward farm diversification has its share of challenges, of course.

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Food Crop Marketing Production 141

ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

On the gate hangs an 18-inch-long pallet board with the words “Mad Farm” painted in green. Though I will invite a similar community on the farm next year, and they will be cousins of these plants, these will have passed once again into the soil, their essence to arise in next year’s tomatoes. This year was different.

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Manure Fertilizer Crop Carryover 52

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The experience led him to start learning about regenerative agriculture and the benefits raising chickens could have for the soil fertility and sustainability of his nine acres. Siewicki started Vital Mission Farm with the hopes of helping to create a more sustainable food industry. But, starting the farm didn’t come easy at first.

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Poultry Farming Farming Processing 128

Agribusiness Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many farmers are able to spread manure on their cropland over many years. This excess fertility has value when you purchase farmland and the value of the “excess” is allowed to be deducted, usually over about 3 years. All land has a normal amount of fertility in it when purchased.

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Fertilizer Manure Acre Farmland 52

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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Farming Farming Crop Rotation Grain 98

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Yet the bucolic scene belies an environmental problem roiling beneath the surface: The groundwater in this part of Minnesota is so contaminated with nitrates running off farm fields that the U.S. Corn requires lots of nitrogen, and it’s by far the most commonly used fertilizer in the United States.

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Crop Farming Farming Acre 140

Agribusiness Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Many farmers, especially those in the Midwest that apply animal manure, are able to deduct excess fertility when they purchase land that they are currently not farming. These farmers get a professional agronomist to survey the property and then determine the amount of excess fertility that might be present in the ground.

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Fertilizer Acre Manure Farming 52

ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving. Do not let livestock loiter in ponds because they contaminate it with manure. Blooms are more common when there is a long dry period after a rain event.

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Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 97

ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

He would let the cover crop grow and overwinter and then plow down the following spring for green manure. Periodic mowing keeps it under control and adds a green manure mulch to the crops. I revisited this idea again when I was talking with Helen Atthowe at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Conference this past November.

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Crop Plowing Manure Farming 79

UnderstandingAg

MAY 23, 2024

Farming in a way that relies on organic nitrogen and biological activity rather than overloading the soil with nitrate will minimize leaching. Many common fertilizers are either already in the nitrate or ammonium form, or quickly convert to those forms in the soil. Properly functioning soil does not lose nutrients, it recycles them.

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Fertilizer Manure Processing Crop 115

ATTRA

JANUARY 19, 2025

A 20-year study on diversified cropping systems fertilized with livestock manure, led by Iowa State University researchers, showed environmental benefits but not the expected carbon sequestration. The study results were published in Nature Sustainability.

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Crop Manure Fertilizer Cattle 52

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By: Ron Nichols, Understanding Ag, LLC Every day on his farm, Luke Bergler sees the connection between healthy soil, healthy grass, healthy animals and healthy people. When he pushes a shovel into the soft, well-aggregated soil on his 240-acre farm near Ridgeway, Minnesota, Bergler sees more earthworms than he ever thought imaginable.

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Farming Farming Acre Cattle 70

ATTRA

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On a visit to Pernault Farms in Kankakee, Illinois, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted USDA efforts to make double-cropping easier for farmers and to boost innovative domestic fertilizer production.

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Fertilizer Crop Production Manure 40

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Payne operates a 300-acre regenerative farm in Concordia, Missouri, an hour outside of Kansas City, where he raises sheep and cattle. Rooted in preindustrial farming, the method involves intentionally incorporating trees on the same land used by grazing livestock, in a way that benefits both.

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Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 98

Agric4profits

JANUARY 11, 2025

Organic Oats Farming offers a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to cultivating oats without synthetic chemicals. Organic Oats Farming emphasizes the use of organic fertilizers, crop rotations, and green manures to maintain soil fertility.

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Crop Rotation Manure Farming Farming 40

Agric4profits

JANUARY 9, 2025

Organic Alfalfa Farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focused on growing alfalfa without synthetic inputs. Organic Alfalfa Farming enhances soil fertility through natural composts, crop rotation, and green manure. This helps sustain long-term farm productivity and environmental health.

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Crop Rotation Manure Farming Farming 40

UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Fertilizers and animal manures are a special case, because whether the ultimate result is net positive or negative depends on how they are managed. On the other hand, poor fertility management can have a detrimental effect. However, manure does add carbon to the system so the net effect is hard to predict.

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Manure Fertilizer Crop Crop Rotation 85

Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

There was one [Sunnyside] family that had built an outdoor swimming pool for their grandchildren to enjoy, and one of the dairies came in and built a manure lagoon right next to the swimming pool,” she said. Across the board, farms have been merged into just a few big companies that control most food sectors.

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Animal Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Manure 105

UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

Manure slurry is a valuable but difficult resource to manage on dairy farms. Slurry pits must be emptied to make room for the never-ending stream of manure. Manure is often not a top priority for most dairies and handling may have to wait until seasonal fieldwork is completed.

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Manure Pasture Fertilizer Crop 52

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For decades after the concept of biodynamic farming was introduced in 1924, there was an aura of witch and wizard mysticism and charmingly earnest cluelessness around biodynamic farming. But over the past 25 years, peer-reviewed scientific studies show that biodynamic farming enhances soil quality and biodiversity. Um, okaaaay.

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Farming Farming Construction Harvester 61

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

There was one [Sunnyside] family that had built an outdoor swimming pool for their grandchildren to enjoy, and one of the dairies came in and built a manure lagoon right next to the swimming pool,” she said. Across the board, farms have been merged into just a few big companies that control most food sectors.

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Ruralism Manure Farming Farming 86

Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 22, 2023

For organic farming enthusiasts, the garden is a sanctuary where sustainable practices meet natural beauty. Low-Maintenance Small Shrubs How to Farm Small Shrubs Choose the Right Shrubs: When choosing small shrubs for your front yard, make sure you select ones that are suitable for your climate and soil type. It grows up to 6 ft.

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Pruning Fertilizer Pesticide Manure 98

Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

He plants nitrogen-rich legumes and other perennial cover crops amongst his pear, apple, plum, peach, and cherry trees, but he buys a commercial compost product to keep his 100-acre, fourth-generation family farm thriving. Ela knows first-hand how central compost is to his organic farm—and all organic agriculture.

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Compost Manufacturing Food Production 141

UnderstandingAg

MAY 3, 2024

High-salt fertilizers add insult to injury by inhibiting soil biology and creating osmotic stress in plants. Fall tillage and fertility applications are common because some say, “There’s not enough time to do it in the spring.” Living ground cover is especially critical on acres receiving manure from confinement operations.

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Pesticide Crop Manure Fertilizer 97

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Molecules are added to the fertilising plants and this promotes soil enrichment and even reproduction amongst plants.

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Manure Compost Straw Fertilizer 98