NuuMe Organics shares methods used to support biodiversity, soil health

Cannabidiol (CBD) hemp production is very limited on the inputs that can be used to produce a healthy crop, leading growers to use natural methods. Some growers, however,... more »

Matching soil nutrients to crop demand

We can say that growing organic requires more nuance than chemical methods. Nowhere is this more true than in assuring the presence and availability of nutrients to our... more »

Greenhouses, worker focus help Wholesum grow vegetables

This year marks a milestone year for Wholesum Family Farms. The third-generation, family-operated grower of greenhouse tomatoes and other vegetables marks 30 years of shipping organically certified produce.... more »

Pollination by bees on farm is impacted by what they find elsewhere

Bees forage far from the crops in the field, and new research from Purdue University confirms how dominant this broad range of foraging is in bees’ diet. “Where... more »

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Soli Organic thrives at indoor, in-dirt organic growing of herbs, greens

Sustainability and technology help Soli Organic Inc., more efficiently grow and ship a wide variety of fresh and locally-grown organic produce from indoor controlled environment agriculture (CEA) oper... more »

Alabama vegetable farm is helping organics to blossom in Dixie

Deep in the Heart of Dixie, a Southern California transplant is bringing organic produce and natural production practices to a part of the U.S. that is not known to be an organic stronghold. Lifeti... more »

How an apple grower and Extension specialist joined to pioneer Midwestern IPM

In Flushing, Michigan, Jim Koan grew his parents’ orchard and a family of his own. Concern for his own children’s best health, a desire to save money and a habit of risk-taking led him to take Al... more »

Perennial grains studied for potential in crop field borders

Planting beneficial plants next to gardens and crop fields large and small has been a standard practice for decades, even centuries. The plants provide what are known as ecosystem services. These incl... more »

Saturated riparian buffer strips stop farm runoff of most nitrate, study says

A new study suggests we may have more opportunities to protect our waterways. That’s because one system for keeping too many nutrients out of streams could be used more widely than it is now. Kno... more »
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