A new literature review comparing chemical-intensive farming to regenerative organic systems finds significantly increased ...

The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function; for example, not plowing as often or using more ...

Unlike synthetic fertilizers, biofertilizers introduce or stimulate living organisms to improve soil function.

It is often remarked that Irish soils have been badly damaged through ill husbandry and exploitation of its nutrients and ...

A study by Kansas State University researchers shows that organic farming practices, such as using manure and compost fertilizers, can significantly increase carbon storage in soil. The findings ...

The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both ...

Not all farmlands are created equal — some are flat, some are on a moderate slope and some are hilly. On hilly agricultural ...

Farmers can use informal and formal methods to measure soil health. “An informal way is to look at your fields after a ...

Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil ...

Biochar is created through pyrolysis, a process that heats biomass in the absence of oxygen. The result is a stable, carbon-rich solid that doesn’t rot or decompose. When added to soil, it improves ...

It all started when the next generation expressed a desire to be more involved on the family ranch. “When we took over the ...