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11/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The easiest way to stop antibiotic resistance is to start eating (and growing) organic
The excessive use of antibiotics in farming has led to many disease-causing microbes to develop resistances to commonly-used pharmaceuticals. The best way to protect yourself against these superbugs is to eat organic food, preferably grown by your own hands, an article in Natural Health 365 stated. Antibiotic resistance has been flagged by both the World Health […]
11/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Botanists find natural farming methods effectively manage soil-borne fungus
The pathogenic soil fungus Verticillium dahliae has caused significant economic losses to farmers who grow spinach and lettuce in California. Chemical means of combating the infection are either ineffective or too toxic for the environment. Researchers therefore detailed natural means of protecting valuable crops from the increasingly widespread fungal disease. Verticillium dahliae first arrived in […]
11/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Manure-based fertilizers are ideal alternatives to conventional varieties, according to a study
A seven-year-long study conducted by Spanish researchers in a farm under the Mediterranean sun has concluded its comparison of natural and synthetic fertilizers. The researchers reported that manure-based fertilizer greatly improved the crop yield, both on its own and when added to chemical fertilizer. The goal of the Universitat de Lleida (UDL) research team was […]
10/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
For the organic farmer: Chickens fed a low-protein diet with balanced amino acids are healthier
Researchers from Thailand have devised a useful feeding strategy for organic farmers who want to raise healthy poultry. They suggested giving broiler chickens a low-protein diet with the right balance of methionine and other essential amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks that the bodies of living organisms use to create protein. They can […]
10/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Sustainable deployment of manure found to increase maize yield
During a multi-year study, Spanish researchers investigated the efficacy of substituting cow manure for chemical fertilizers in maize crop that was being grown in Mediterranean conditions. They found that manure-based fertilization could benefit both the yield of the crop and the quality of the soil. The study was supported by the Universitat de Lleida. Its results were […]
10/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Want bigger, healthier potatoes? Use straw mulch; it improves soil quality and suppresses weeds
Want to get the most yield and the biggest tubers from your crop of potatoes, protect them from certain pests and weeds, and not use any artificial chemicals? An American study reported that adding straw mulch to the soil around emerging potatoes will result in bigger, healthier tubers. Mulch was also shown to protect the […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Organic fertilizers found to help soybeans grow stronger and healthier
The turkeys you raise on your farm or homestead are more than just future Thanksgiving dinners and healthy sandwich fillings. Their manure can serve as organic fertilizers that boost the health and yield of your soybean crop, a Brazilian study reported. Like any other large operation, raising turkeys produces large amounts of litter such as […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Will organic farming ever become mainstream? Maybe not in the way we expect
The agricultural world appears to be switching around. Even as increasingly profitable organic farming is beginning to take on certain unpleasant economic aspects of conventional agriculture, the latter is likewise starting to adopt healthier and more natural farming practices, an article in Eco Watch reported. The switch-over is startling. For example, organic farms are starting […]
06/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How shifting to organic farming could help rural America rebound from economic disaster
The practice of organic farming is becoming increasingly popular. This industry may very well be the rope that pulls the rural regions of the U.S. out of an economic quagmire, an article in Civil Eats stated. Organic agriculture is currently worth $47 billion and shows no sign of petering out any time soon. Certified organic […]
06/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Nanobiotechnology researchers seek natural agrochemicals to use for crop protection
Zealous overuse of synthetic agrochemicals to protect food crops from microbial pests has backfired on the agricultural industry. Not only has the environment ended up heavily contaminated, but the microbes are now gaining resistances to the chemicals. An article in Nanowerk.com states that nanobiotechnology experts are seeking out biological and natural alternatives. The common thyme […]
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