Civil Eats

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows you see in much of rural North America. Photo courtesy of Michael Kotutwa Johnson) His harvest looks unique, too. Kotutwa Johnson with an ear of his Hopi white corn.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides. Cost savings : Regenerative farming often reduces the need for expensive inputs like synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. By building fertile, self-sustaining soil, farmers can cut costs significantly.

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Conventional agriculture heavily relies on synthetic chemicals in the form of fertilizers and pesticides. SHI regenerative farmers in Central America harness the power of nature to produce abundant harvests, reforest the tropics, and contribute to global climate action.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead, he wants his cattle to harvest their own feed via managed rotational grazing, even in the winter. Corn requires lots of nitrogen, and it’s by far the most commonly used fertilizer in the United States. Southeastern Minnesota’s Olmsted County is a microcosm of agriculture’s dependence on nitrogen fertilizer.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one. They can use climate gauges and weather information for more accurate planting and harvesting insights.

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Food Tank

JULY 26, 2024

That’s because we use no arable land, no freshwater (we make our own on the vessels), no pesticides or fertilizer, and no food to harvest these fish from the wild. Our carbon footprint is the lowest on Earth for any mainstream animal protein. It’s even lower than many plant-based proteins, too.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 13, 2025

AI and predictive amalytics: Artificial intelligence analyzes historical and real-time data to predict crop health issues, pest outbreaks, or optimal harvest times. Resource optimization: Software that monitors input usage, such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, to reduce waste and improve sustainability.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Waste Reduction Adhering to waiting periods stipulated after the application of pesticides or other chemicals is key to food safety and regulatory compliance. This documentation serves as a safeguard, ensuring that waiting periods are diligently observed prior to harvest.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Polyculture: Pros: Resource Efficiency: Polyculture can be more resource-efficient, as it maximizes the use of available land and shared resources like irrigation and fertilizers. Higher Yields: Growing multiple crops together can lead to a more abundant overall harvest, even in smaller spaces.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

We often hear about vertical farms using water sustainably, 95% less than traditional open field harvesting, to provide superior tasting crops. This degree of control over plant nutrient supply means that the fertilization strategies are designed to match the plant needs for all 14 essential plant nutrients throughout the growth period.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Regularly amend your soil with organic matter, such as compost or cover crops, to improve fertility. These tools help optimize planting, irrigation, and fertilization, reducing resource wastage and increasing yield accuracy.They're like the DJ and dance floor manager of your farm. Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy crops.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The vineyards are weeded only using hoes, never herbicides, and fertilized with manure. Mijenta grows agave without pesticides or herbicides. They practice biodynamic agriculture to encourage biodiversity and cultivate successful vineyards without pesticides or herbicides. for a new beer initiative.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 19, 2024

In February 2024, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) Board of Directors and staff members gathered in the north of Belize to witness partner farmers in action. We invited three board members to share their experience of how SHI’s sustainable farming practices transform the lives of farming families.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. While these Midwest conditions may sound ideal for farming, years of tilling and heavy fertilizer use have taken their toll. The lab research proves ERW’s potential; the first field data is coming in with the fall harvest.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Isaiah White harvests kale at his familys fifth-generation farm in Warren County, where the U.S. When he was nine, he started trucking the tobacco, or driving the loaded tractor from the fields where the hands were harvesting the leaves up to the barns where they were flue cured. Across the road, peacocks shriek. They must be pets?

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Monitoring and Validating Practices AGRIVI FMS enables companies to monitor and track various aspects of their agricultural operations like machinery and fuel usage , mineral fertilizers usage , pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage. A 21% decrease in pesticide usage.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 18, 2023

By following our expert tips and guidelines, you can produce an abundant harvest of these flavorful, meaty tomatoes that are perfect for salads, sandwiches, and other delectable dishes. High-quality seeds will give your tomato plants a head start, leading to vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows of corn you see in much of rural North America. Kotutwa Johnson with a harvested ear of Hopi white corn. His harvest looks unique, too.

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Sustainable Harvest International

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Sugarcane fields in northern Belize In July 2022, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) Belize launched Scaling Positive Agriculture (SPA) , a new project that forges cross-sector alliances to promote biodiverse agroforestry systems in the northern districts of Belize, with funding from a generous SHI donor.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 27, 2023

Harvest Responsibly : As your plants grow, harvest leaves or fruits selectively, allowing the remaining parts of the plant to continue thriving. Sustainability and Resource Conservation: The Kratky Methods aligns well with sustainable practices by minimizing water consumption and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JULY 19, 2022

By: Florence Reed , Founder + Director of Sustainable Harvest International With the war in Ukraine, the global food crisis looms large, given that Ukraine is a major global exporter of both wheat and chemical fertilizers. The recent rise in food prices is buoyed by increased fertilizer, energy, and transport costs.

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AGRIVI

JULY 21, 2023

The platform allows companies to closely monitor and analyze key metrics such as machinery and fuel usage, mineral fertilizers usage, pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage which are instrumental in the calculation of their scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Basements and garages have long been fertile ground for innovation, with a host of well-known companies including Apple, Amazon and Harley-Davidson tracing back to humble residential roots. But the constant repetition of bending down to plant, weed and set up irrigation and looking up to prune trees and harvest fruit became taxing, she says.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The main differentiators we typically see are “pesticide-free,” “locally grown,” “uses less water,” and “uses less fertilizer.” Companies need to produce better quality with better consistency, harvest after harvest, especially at volume. Competitive advantage also extends beyond yield rates.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Catastrophe loomed everywhere I looked: in the dust bowls on the once-fertile plains of central Turkey, in the vanishing lakes of Mexico City, in the fetid cesspools outside the factory farms of North Carolina, in the disease-ravaged olive trees of Puglia, in the rapid wiping away of diverse food webs in every biome.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The majority of the world’s cocoa is sourced from West Africa, often harvested by children on vast plantations linked to widespread deforestation. His oysters come from Chesapeake Bay, which has lost nearly all of its once-abundant oyster population due to reckless harvesting techniques like dredging. Take chocolate , for instance.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 16, 2023

It can reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides, help to prevent soil erosion, add nutrients to your soil, increase water retention in the soil, and increase biodiversity. This means that farmers don't need to use pesticides or herbicides as much. This helps keep your land fertile over time without needing any fertilizers !

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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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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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Hartwood Farm

MARCH 24, 2022

We simply don’t have the equipment, storage and harvest capacity, labor, seed access, materials, and so on. We ordered the bulk of our supplies last year, before the current war, and aren’t facing a fraction of the trouble larger farms that are now sourcing their increasingly tight fertilizer or herbicide supplies.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

More Acreage Protected With Cover Crops Cover crops are planted to protect the soil and provide nutrients, rather than planted for harvest. Cover crops are a valuable conservation practice that prevents soil erosion and improves soil health while providing additional benefits such as weed suppression, pest control, and improved biodiversity.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

This means you'll waste less time, money, and resources on things that don't contribute much value or might even be detrimental to your farm's growth (like using expensive fertilizers when cheaper ones work just as well). Plant a cover crop in the off-season between vegetable or fruit crops to suppress weeds, pests, and erosion.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 9, 2024

In Mexico, as in the rest of the modern world, biologically diverse traditional agriculture is increasingly being crowded out by hybrid and genetically modified crops that can withstand heavy applications of industrial herbicides and pesticides. A kaleidoscope of native corn varieties, plus colorful beans in a range of shades.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

For instance, precision ag data can help farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides more accurately, leading to better crop health and reduced input costs. With advancements such as robotic harvesters, automated irrigation systems, and precision agriculture tools, farmers can reduce their reliance on manual labor.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

This approach is gaining popularity due to increasing fertilizer and pesticide costs, fragile ecosystems that provide essential water and air quality services, and increased attention for local and regional food systems. Alternative Proteins Mattia Marinello, farm owner and operator, collects snails for harvest.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

headquarters just as harvest season got underway. Organic farming is done with no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. “We CONTENT SOURCED FROM OMAHA WORLD-HERALD Written by: Jessica Wade March 31, 2023 Aaron LaPointe stood before a large map on his office wall in Ho-Chunk Inc. It also depicts a success story for the tribe. “We

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