Soil organic matter is the foundation of healthy, fertile soils, supporting sustainable nutrient cycling, biodiversity, and ...

At the present time almost 16% of the land area of cultivated organic soil in Québec's Montérégie region is already considered thin and highly degraded due to heavy decomposition. This is an alarming ...

“Management zones can help us dial that in.” The bacteria that break down organic matter don’t work well in highly acidic soils. Organic matter can tie up important nutrients, including nitroge ...

Frozen ground in December marked the end of fall-2024 soil sampling in the Midwest. But soil-analysis results are continuing ...

Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon ...

Hydrangeas are known for their hardiness in the cold, but they still need a little help to ensure they burst into beautiful ...

Harnessing the power of worms is the secret to creating the most nutritious compost imaginable. Try vermicomposting to turn ...

After nineteen years of experience with organic farming in India, the author discovers that thoughtful food choices represent ...

Of all the college classes in which I could have made a better grade, I wish I had done better in Agronomy 301, the ...

Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and represents Practical Farmers of Iowa. “We did get some moisture in the fall. We’re […] ...

Siddhesh Sakore’s agroforestry model has breathed life back into 200 acres of degraded land, trained over 2,000 farmers, and ...