Soil Health
Weeds, soil health top organic growers’ concerns, survey shows
It should be no surprise that controlling weeds remains the most pressing production challenge for organic produce growers, and that nemesis was ident... more »
XtraGrow supports federal court’s ruling on glyphosate registration
XtraGrow has shared its support after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the Center for Food Safety in rejecting the glyphosat... more »
Free Sustainable Agronomy Conference webinar series coming from ASA
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) will host the fifth annual Sustainable Agronomy Conference in a virtual event series. The series is free to att... more »
New wireless soil moisture, temperature data loggers from Onset
Onset, a manufacturer of data loggers, has expanded its HOBO MX2300 product line of temp/RH loggers to include fully integrated soil moisture and temp... more »
Certis Biologicals offering free nematode soil testing
Plant-parasitic nematodes lurk under the soil, wreaking havoc on plants’ root systems, which can ultimately damage yields and overall plant health. ... more »
Rodale starts study on replacing plastic mulch with cover crops
The Rodale Institute California Organic Center recently started a new research project: Replacing Plastic Mulch with Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable ... more »
Organic producers lead nation in soil health practices
According to the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA), organic producers lead the nation in adoption of soil health and environmental stewards... more »
Assess summer cover crop benefits before organic vegetable in the fall
Weed control and building soil nutrients are major challenges for organic growers, but a new study at Iowa State University (ISU) found the right choi... more »
