Pasture Pesticide Ploughing 
Sustainable Food Trust
JANUARY 14, 2025
As news of weed killer resistant plants hits the headlines, Patrick Holden reflects on discussions at the latest Oxford Real Farming Conference, highlighting why the plough may not be the worst option when it comes to nature-friendly cultivation. The theme was how ploughing and cultivation can be good for soil health.
Daily Yonder
APRIL 11, 2023
As a kid from rural Iowa, I have joked about growing up with herbicide for breakfast, pesticide for lunch, and fertilizer for supper. I was 10 years old when neighbors began using crop dusters to apply pesticides and herbicides. It gave me enough time to ford a cow pasture and find a hillside seat to watch this aerial display.
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