FarmED in the Cotswolds region of England is a "demonstration" farm that is exploring regenerative agricultural practices.

Starting a garden to grow your own vegetables is a worthy endeavor, but there is an upfront cost to consider in addition to ...

Agricultural researchers around the world continue to unearth new insights into growing produce. Check out four recently ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil ...

Besides water to moisten the mix, have a pan of water on hand that’s big enough to rinse your soil-blocker in occasionally, so it doesn’t get clogged. A tool to scrape excess soil from the outside ...

Wilbur-Ellis has launched BenVireo TerraLux 10-0-0, a liquid organic nitrogen (N) fertilizer that brings an ammonium nitrate, ...

Installing physical barriers is a straightforward way to prevent pests from reaching crops. Row covers, insect-proof nets, ...

Hosted by Purdue Extension, the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer meeting increases participant understanding of organic transition, certification, and cropping systems through peer learning and networking ...

and releases vast quantities of the nitrogen essential to all plants for healthy growth. Therefore, these "organic" farms require much more nitrogen fertilizer in the form of compost, manure ...

DISADVANTAGES Productivity is lower on organic farms. This involves farmers using seeds which have been altered by scientific techniques. In the past plants were improved by breeding them with ...