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 ...

Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study.

Imagine harvesting juicy, ripe tomatoes all season long without the constant replanting and maintenance! As a passionate ...

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 ...

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

These challenges are compounded by sandy soils with low organic matter content, making water and nutrient management difficult. As high tunnel systems gain popularity among Florida growers ...

“The big challenge is the fact that we're not growing things for nine months of the year, and we have these really rich, organic-matter soils … they're going to produce nitrate whether the ...

Earthworms are common soil organisms and have attracted the attention of many of us because they occur in gardens, parks, agricultural regions, and natural ecosystems. They can be grouped according to ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a major role in mitigating greenhouse gas emission and ...