The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function; for example, not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. These are the conclusions of a ...

Soil less tomato growing innovation. It leads to 30 pc more yield and there's no need to use pesticides. Tired of soil borne diseases that have been ruining their tomato yields, some farmers are ...

The world’s population continues to grow, while the amount of arable land and fresh water available to produce sufficient food for billions of people is beginning to top out. One solution is ...

The topic of food security and sustainable agricultural systems is a crucial one, particularly as environmental degradation escalates. “Recently, organic agricultural systems have drawn much attention ...

Food and drink companies are getting involved in regenerative agriculture, which aims to improve soil and cut carbon ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as the Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately, common agricultural practices—including deep plowing ...

Ann Bailey discusses the problem of soil erosion and why farmers should consider ways to stop erosion now instead of being forced to do it by people without farming backgrounds. Buried machinery in a ...

I love springtime on the farm. Everything is fresh and green. Everywhere you look, you see life. It’s a time of renewal, of regeneration. Really that is what modern agriculture is about year-round.

During this agricultural soil field work, the researchers measure a wide array of soil conditions in the arable fields to evaluate the multifunctionality of the soil. The many functions of a healthy ...