The idea of leaving garden or farmland fallow for a year or more for rejuvenation is a practice that has been used by farmers and gardeners for centuries the world over. The process that I shall refer ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

Yield increases of cucumber following cover crops in a rotation system have been previously reported for intensive Chinese agricultural production. However, little information is available as to how ...

A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no consistent pattern ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 14, 2016) A recent study has shown that the interaction between pesticides, tillage and soil fertilization can have an effect on soil organisms. The study demonstrates that ...

Regenerative farming trials in Gisborne, in partnership with Woolworths, LeaderBrand, and Plant & Food Research, are uncovering promising opportunities for sustainable vegetable farming in New Zealand ...

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MEPs on Thursday gave the green light to the EU’s first-ever law on soil health, despite pressure from Germany to block it. Environmental groups welcomed the new rules, while farming representatives ...

A new IPCC report on the impact of climate change on the land paints a stark picture of soil erosion and desertification, with soil being lost over 100 times faster than it's being formed in ploughed ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no ...