Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Alternatively, when farmers adopt sustainable practices, they experience higher yields as a direct result of caring for natural resources. Family farmers are the backbone of rural communities. Many farmers initially learn conventional methods that degrade the soil with harsh chemicals and deforestation.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 1, 2023

A rain harvester rule of thumb is that 1 inch of rain on 1 square foot yields 0.6 Even after nearly a year, I’m still out there for nearly every rainfall, happily watching the tanks fill and clearing any debris blocking the water flow. gallons of potential water capture. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I’ve seen the synthesis of diversity, in plants and practice, stimulate ecosystem processes to yield the benefits that have accrued to this feral garden. We know that industrial monocultures achieve high yields for global markets. It’s more likely a result of the several practices that are implemented throughout the year.

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Agwired

APRIL 25, 2024

Four research and outreach projects have been funded through the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program , a partnership among Michigan State University, the Michigan Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Registration is now open for the 2024 Water and Natural Resources Tour.

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ATTRA

MARCH 12, 2024

Okra Leaves Bush okra or jute mallows are thick, succulent leaves that yield a slimy sauce like okra pods. They are excellent in green smoothies, pestos, or with fish dishes. It’s best to sell them by the bag with some samples for people to try. It is found in many curries and pairs well with meat dishes. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

While these breeding programs furthered the base of scientific knowledge around plant breeding and led to significant increases in yields, farmers were slowly pushed out of their historical role as the primary stakeholders in seed saving and development. USDA agencies, such as ARS perform the remainder.

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ATTRA

MAY 7, 2024

sinensis: This variation of the tea plant typically yields milder flavors of green or white tea. Once you have your plants in the field, you’ll need to give them regular pruning and fertilization to ensure they grow well and produce optimal yields. sinensis and Camellia sinensis var. Camellia sinensis var. Camellia sinensis var.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In contrast, that same tray can yield between $20 and $40 worth of microgreens when sold at farmers markets or directly to grocery stores. The cost to produce a tray, including seeds, growing medium, and any utilities like lighting, typically ranges from $1 to $3, depending on the scale and method of production. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Installing one or more of these climate-smart practices can be costly at first but they should pay for themselves over time through decreased inputs needed, e.g., fertilizer, livestock hay and feed, reseeding, and increased plant yield due to better soil function. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

JULY 11, 2023

potash, or K on the periodic table), but the farmers would go ahead and apply potassium anyway because they saw increased yields when they did. One example: Arkansas farmers would do their soil tests, and often the test results would come back saying there was adequate potassium (a.k.a. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 9, 2024

Some crops do well in those new areas, and others suffer from poor yield, pests and diseases, and other problems that lead to crop failure. Humans throughout history have explored new areas and brought familiar crops with them but also exploited species for food, shelter, and fiber from the new area, as well.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

Conservation funds should focus on tried-and-true practices and farmer-led innovation that can be used by small- to mid-scale farmers who make up most of our farms and rural communities. (Sec. 4306) TITLE VI: Rural Development GREEN FLAG Reaffirms commitment to vital rural development initiatives. 12113).

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ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

But a few studies have indicated that increasing amounts of nitrogen fertilizer has little effect on yield in cool-season tunnel greens production. There has been much more research on the fertility needs of high-value, warm-season tunnel crops, like tomatoes, than on cool-season greens. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Ecological succession is the process by which plant communities change over time, eventually yielding a climax community. Trees exist in a different ecological succession stage than pioneering stage plants, also known as weeds. Soil types are important, but so are the biological communities within the soils.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. There is no life limit on healthy soil, says farmer Gerardo Martinez, CEO of GALA.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 16, 2024

Essays touch on the rural communities that have adapted to the growing industry, the role of women in the sector, and how Indonesia fits into the global seaweed market. Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A.

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Sustainable Food Trust

MARCH 27, 2024

In both cases, the vulnerability of relying on intensive, yield-driven conventional monocultures has become plain. An abandoned landscape As in many other parts of the world, rural depopulation is a massive problem. The disruption that this has caused, however, and the frailties it reveals, is where smaller growers can take advantage.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

What’s more, it comes on strong in the early spring yielding loads of plant biomass and unparalleled nutrition for summer crops. Rye and vetch have amazing yields and, seriously, crops that follow them just don’t need fertilizer (unless I am nervous… which admittedly I am at times. This year was weird. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Agwired

JANUARY 24, 2025

Corn yield in the United States is estimated at 179.3 The average soybean yield is estimated at 50.7 The average soybean yield is estimated at 50.7 The website is a platform for identifying federal funding opportunities and transforming, developing, or procuring clean energy production in these areas. 1 forecast.

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Trimble Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

They stress that collaboration, rather than strict government oversight, will yield better outcomes for both agricultural operations and environmental sustainability. Most major farm groups advocate for cooperative, voluntary programs over regulatory mandates when addressing environmental concerns.

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