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09/08/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Comparing organic vs. conventional farming on plant yield and nutritional content

Researchers have found that the treatment of soil for organic farming increases its biochemical quality and makes it more sustainable in the long run. In this study, published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, organic and conventional means of farming were compared based on onion yield, biochemical quality, soil organic carbon (SOC), and microbial […]

08/09/2018 / 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 […]

08/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Control weeds naturally with vinegar

If you want to use a natural and non-toxic weed killer in your garden or homestead, try some horticultural vinegar. You can use this kind of vinegar to keep your garden free of weeds. It is effective for weed control and it is also an eco-friendly option that does not include any harmful chemicals. If […]

07/31/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

The shocking truth reveals vegetables were more nutritious in 1950 than they are now

The fruits and vegetables of today have seen a decline in nutritional value, a report done by The Globe and Mail and CTV News found. In analyzing the fresh produce sold in Canadian markets, the report saw a sharp decrease in their vitamin and mineral content, compared to that of fruits and vegetables from the […]

07/27/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Organic Trade Association member revealed to be … guess who? … BASF, one of the leading GMO producers in the world

It’s pretty obvious that conventional agriculture giants like Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta and BASF would have nothing to do with the Organic Trade Association (OTA), right? After all, the OTA is the organization that regulates the organic industry in North America. The company’s LinkedIn page promises: Focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and products, OTA stays on […]

07/27/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Farming for healthier cucumbers? Using potassium phosphite as part of your organic fertilizer helps them grow stronger

With more stories being published on the dangers of pesticide-ridden crops, most of us are trying to adopt a more natural lifestyle. While a complete conversion to an all-organic eating plan may be hard, the least we can do is to not eat or avoid vegetables that are laden with toxic chemicals. Most of us, […]

07/14/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A great tip for weed control for the organic farmer: Well-timed cultural management makes crops more competitive

Weed management is one of the primary challenges organic farmers face. Research published in the journal Weed Science suggests that taking advantage of the weather, as well as properly timed cultural management could be effective solutions to the problem. The authors of the study, a team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), […]

06/17/2018 / 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 […]

04/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Canadian farmer converts his 40,000-acre farm to all-organic

Consumers have been voting with their wallets in recent years, shying away from toxin-laced conventional produce and shelling out for organic varieties instead. Some observers might have initially dismissed this as a trend that would eventually fade, but it’s clear that a desire for good health and environmental friendliness is not going out of fashion […]

04/07/2018 / By David Williams

Cover crop and compost effects on organic vegetable crops

Researchers from the University of Califonia Cooperative Extension (UCOP) have just performed the first long-term detailed study that covered the response of legume-cereal cover crops (CC) to various soil management techniques in so-called high-value vegetable production systems. Their study, which spanned a total of eight years, revealed some interesting results. In terms of long-term impact […]

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