Plant Health
Washington sheep farmer tests effect of grazing on potato farmland
The concept of regenerative agriculture is popular these days. The Rodale Institute states that regenerative agriculture “prioritizes soil health wh... more »
Revol Greens acquires Living Fresh of Athens, Georgia
Greenhouse lettuce and organic salad grower Revol Greens recently acquired BJ’s Produce Inc, operating under the widely recognized Living Fresh bran... more »
‘Pent-up demand’ for in-person networking fuels organic trade shows
Hands will soon grip in meeting, bags will soon be filled with swag and brains will bulge with visions of farming’s future. Trade show time will ... more »
Trade group to introduce seal for certified humic ag products
The Humic Products Trade Association, or HPTA, will hold its annual meeting Nov. 15-17, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona. The meeting will focus on the bi... more »
How to measure nitrogen in ‘green manure’ cover crops
Both chemical fertilizers and cover crops can help build the nitrogen content in soil. But cover crops come with many other benefits, like improving s... more »
Cascade Organic Farms harvesting 4 tons per acre of hard red wheat
Cascade Organic Farms is wrapping up the harvest of several thousand acres of new-crop irrigated organic hard red wheat, and the crop is looking very ... more »
Long-term field research shows value of Solvita soil tests
A long-term study by the University of Guelph shows the usefulness of Solvita soil tests as tools to predict soil health. The study, published in ... more »
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to trial Bion’s new, manure-derived fertilizer
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will study the agronomic performance of a new, biobased ammonium bicarbonate fertilizer, AD Nitrogen, on fie... more »
