Is regenerative farming an eco wake-up call?
Could regenerative farming be the future of WA food production?
Agriculture
Feb 25, 2022
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Sea vegetables are the future of farming
Seaweed salad has never appealed to me.
Agriculture
Feb 24, 2022
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A life-changing fertilizer for rural farmers in Kenya
Most commercial fertilizer travels a long way before it reaches rural farmers in Kenya. Transportation costs force many farmers to rely on cheap, synthetic fertilizers, which can lead to the acidification and degradation ...
Agriculture
Feb 17, 2022
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Tarp use on small Northeast farms
A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, "Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms," provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping—applying reusable tarps to the ...
Agriculture
Feb 14, 2022
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Opportunities for natural enemy to fight devastating fall armyworm
A new CABI-led review has highlighted mass rearing techniques, estimated costs of mass production and release strategies for the natural enemy Telenomus remus that suggests it could be effective in the fight against the devastating ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2022
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Sugar and water don't mix in the Everglades. New fight erupts over bill to change funding
A bill changing state policy toward Everglades restoration, and pitting the Senate president's priorities against the governor's, advanced through its single committee stop Wednesday morning despite hours of passionate protest ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2022
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Planting trees in pastureland provides significant cooling in the tropics
Farmers struggling to adapt to rising temperatures in tropical regions can unleash the benefits of natural cooling, alongside a host of other wins, simply by dotting more trees across their pasturelands. For the first time, ...
Environment
Feb 7, 2022
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No perfect solution: Africa's smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices
As an agricultural and environmental scientist, I've worked for decades exploring the practical challenges that smallholder farmers encounter in East Africa. These include controlling weeds that can choke their crops and ...
Agriculture
Feb 7, 2022
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Green shoots for a greying countryside: How farming can revitalize rural areas
Most farm managers in Europe are nearing retirement. There is a need to revitalize rural areas in Europe and crate opportunities for younger people. Social scientists are scrutinizing the problem of rural decline, highlighting ...
Agriculture
Feb 1, 2022
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Farming practices good for the environment and the farmer's pocket
New research conducted as part of the EU-funded LIFT project has shown that ecological practices are the way forward for Europe's farmers. Carried out at LIFT project partner Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), United Kingdom, ...
Agriculture
Feb 1, 2022
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