UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. The reasons vary, but common culprits include excessive N fertilizer use and the loss of organic matter. Its much more complex than that.

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Acre Fertilizer Pasture Crop 97

UnderstandingAg

MARCH 18, 2025

The major achievements of the Green Revolution consisted of the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, a dizzying array of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.), An acre may provide foraging for cattle, sheep, pigs, laying hens, broilers and turkeys.

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Food Acre Pesticide Fertilizer 98

Cropaia

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For example, research suggests that phosphorus has a stimulating effect on molybdenum uptake mechanisms within plant roots. This interference occurs due to various factors, including the chemical similarity between molybdenum and copper, which can lead to competitive inhibition for uptake mechanisms within the plant.

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Crop Fertilizer Mechanics Seeding 94

UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

With the current high cost of synthetic fertilizers, and even supply chain disruptions, managing the manure resource properly becomes a critical farm task. Manure is the primary fertility source in organic farming systems. Conventional wisdom asks, “What can go wrong with adding organic matter and natural fertilizer?”

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Manure Pasture Fertilizer Crop 52

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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Food Livestock Pesticide Crop 52

Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 28, 2023

However, if we over-manage a hedge or intervene by planting a single species or mechanically trimming the hedge too severely, too often or too early in the autumn, we risk suppressing its biodiversity potential. In the last couple of weeks our ‘messy’ hedges have been a heady mix of trailing rose, elderflowers and honeysuckle.

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Farming Farming Meadow Straw 52

Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 12, 2023

During the pilot, a six-week programme of farm-based activities was offered to participants, including spending time with farm animals, farm walks, foraging and harvesting, healthy cooking demonstrations, collecting honey and getting occupational experience. To learn more about Langford Farm, visit langfordfarmorganic.co.uk.

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Farming Farming Meadow Pasture 52