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02/28/2019 / By Tracey Watson

It’s time to look at soil health: Synthetic fertilizers, herbicides have taken an enormous toll, with long-term consequences

The thing about soil is that you cannot tell how healthy it is just by looking at it, and it can take years to determine the long-term effects of what you put in to it. For this reason, agrochemical companies have been able to push the use of harmful pesticides and other chemicals for decades […]

02/21/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Did you know? Cows are the ultimate food recyclers and can help curb herbicide use

Cows might not get all the fanfare that other members of the animal kingdom do, but behind their quiet, unassuming façade rests a very useful power: the ability to recycle food and curb the need for herbicides. Their food recycling ability was pointed out in a recent letter written by Kansas beef producer Brandi Buzzard […]

04/05/2018 / By David Williams

New Jersey indoor farm can grow plants all year long while using 95 percent less water than outdoor farms, with no pesticides at all

There’s something special about a new farm in Kearny, New Jersey. Headed by a former techie turned farmer, Bowery Farming is uniquely poised to serve as the blueprint for future farms with a focus on sustainability and reliability. More specifically, by applying clever new methods, the CEO and founder of Bowery Farming, Irving Fain, has created […]

01/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Farming for conservation: Big Ag focuses on one crop while smaller farms integrate crops and livestock, which is healthier for the environment

In any endeavor, there’s the easy way, and then there’s the right way, and when it comes to farming, there is a steep price to pay in the long run for choosing the path of least resistance. Researchers from Iowa State University decided to carry out an economic analysis of various farming approaches to determine […]

11/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

U.K. joins the EU in their ban against bee-killing pesticides

The U.K. has now decided to join the EU-wide ban on pesticides to protect and conserve bees that are dying by the thousands because of the controversial chemicals. The U.K had previously opposed the ban, but after other members expressed their disagreement, it was finally implemented across the EU. Supporters of the pesticide ban include […]

09/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Food crops produce more output when they have healthy soil microbes, research confirms… yet glyphosate kills soil life

In an attempt to tease out the nature vs. nurture conundrum in the development of plants, a team of researchers from the University of Queensland analyzed scores of plant genera along the Cooloola dunes from the Great Sandy National Park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. It was determined that the presence and level of soil microorganisms […]

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