Latest Sustainable agriculture Stories
Following a video posted by BNQT Media Group outlining pro surfer Kelly Slater’s organic lifestyle change, Colle Farmers Market applauds Slater for advocating the importance of organic farming and organic food. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 On May 3, Colle Farmers Market responds to a video posted by BNQT Media Group, which details pro surfer Kelly Slater’s decision to go organic. According to the video posted by BNQT Media Group, 40-year-old Kelly Slater began questioning where...
Just in time for spring, SpiritDetox.com has launched an article highlighting the importance of organic gardening. The team is using this article to teach their readers about the benefits of gardening organically to avoid toxic foods. Bakersfield, California (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Toxic food is everywhere today, and that's why SpiritDetox.com has launched an article highlighting ways to garden without pesticides and other chemicals. The article, entitled "Maintaining a Pesticide...
Mr. Ryan offers his perspective on how PTG's two-for-one renewable wastewater disinfection technology gives food, beverage and agriculture companies a way to recycle scarce and valuable water while reducing energy costs. SAN LEANDRO, Calif., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Greg Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG), is a featured speaker at the upcoming BlueTech Valley Conference 2013, a conference that features industry, technology and thought-leaders...
The April 30th Issue of The Food Journal Will Provide an In-Depth Analysis of The Use of Pesticides In Row Crops, Produce and Animal Agriculture and the Agencies that Regulate It. SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of farm acres in the United States have pesticides used on them, according to an in-depth analysis of pesticides published in the next edition of The Food Journal. According to the research, the use of pesticides is not just for killing...
Following an article published by the New York Daily News outlining ways to participate in Earth Day, Colle Farmers Market says Earth Day is extremely important, but purchasing local vegetables and planting organic gardens on a regular basis is better. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 On April 29, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by the New York Daily News detailing how people could help the environment on Earth Day. According to the article published by the New...
Fertilizing with inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus definitely improves crop yields, but does it also improve the soil? The latest study to tackle this question has yielded mixed results. While 50 years of inorganic fertilization did increase soil organic carbon stocks in a long-term experiment in western Kansas, the practice seemingly failed to enhance soil aggregate stability—a key indicator of soil structural quality that helps dictate how water moves through soil and soil's resistance...
Following an article published by the South China Morning Post discussing the rise in portable organic farming, Colle Farmers Market says farming should not be limited to rural areas and supports the portable farming effort. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 On April 26, Colle Farmers Market issues a response to an article published by the South China Morning Post discussing the increase in portable farming in Chinese cities. According to the article published by the South China Morning...
Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study published in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association. In an article about the study in the magazine's May issue, University of Reading Professor Margaret A. Oliver, BSc, PhD, assesses how there is potential to manage land more effectively to improve the farming economy and...
More Than 95 Restaurants team up with Organic Valley, Chefs Collaborative, to host Earth Dinners. Boston, Mass. and La Farge, Wis. (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 From April 17 to April 28, the Earth is enjoying its very own “Restaurant Week,” as more than 95 restaurants across the country join together to host Earth Dinners. In its 10th season, Earth Dinners put the spotlight on businesses and restaurants that promote local, organic foods. Earth Dinners are hosted by Organic Valley,...
AMSTERDAM, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Committee's far reaching conclusions will be used to direct industry and international bodies on achieving a sustainable global supply chain "As we consider the rapidly expanding world population and the ever increasing demand for an abundant, healthy, and affordable food supply; it will be essential for industry, government, and other stakeholders to find new innovative ways of working together to yield sustainable agricultural solutions for the...
Latest Sustainable agriculture Reference Libraries
Dryland farming is farming without the aid of irrigation and only with the amount of rain fall given by Mother Nature. Dryland farming is typical in arid regions such as Southwestern United States, Mexico, the Middle East, and other regions that are known for growing grains. Dryland farming is practiced in all parts of Australia with the exception of the Northern Territory. Process Dryland farming involves the constant assessing of the amount of moisture present or lacking for any given...
Image Caption: Painter of the burial chamber of Sennedjem. A Plowing Farmer. Credit: Yorck Project/Wikipedia Cover crops are crops that are planted to improve the quality of the soil, also known as green manure. Cover crops add fertility to the soil, control weeds and pests as well as control diseases that can be otherwise found in untreated soil. Cover crops increases the organic matter levels in the soil which only enhances the structure of the soil as well as increase the capacity for...
Image Caption: Effects of crop rotation and monoculture at the Swojec Experimental Farm, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. In the front field, the "Norfolk" crop rotation sequence (potatoes, oats, peas, rye) is being applied; in the back field, rye has been grown for 45 years in a row. Credit: Leslaw Zimny/Wikipedia Crop rotation is the practice of planting different types of crops (also known as polyculture) in the same location in subsequent seasons. Utilizing...
Image Caption: A field in Randers, Denmark. A pile of manure is in the foreground. Credit: Malene Thyssen/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.5) Manure is organic matter that comes from farmyard animal waste as well as from crop cover. Manure from cows, pigs, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc. is broken down into organic matter and used as organic fertilizer. “Green” manure is derived from planting a cover crop, such as clover, to be plowed directly back into the soil. Bacteria traps nitrogen and other...
Image Caption: Compost barrel with compost and tools. Credit: Diego Grez/Wikipedia Compost is fertilizer made from decomposed organic matter that is then tilled directly into the soil or used as an additive when transplanting seedlings. Composting can be very simplistic or complex, depending on the amount of compost needed. Compost is widely used in organic farming because of its high nutrient content and natural pesticide abilities. Composting is simply piling, systematically,...
