FIBER HEMP IS GAINING BASE IN PENNSYLVANIA. As demand grows for sustainable textiles, biobased materials, and local supply chains, more Pennsylvania farmers are exploring hemp as a specialty crop. Producing […]
Aesthetic appeal is not the only reason farmers fight weeds. A weed-free field can lead to higher yields and a cleaner product. Without pesky weeds, crops can take advantage of […]
Going Global Rodale Institute’s first international Regional Resource Center is the Davines Group-Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center in Parma, Italy. Announced this summer, the Center will be located on […]
Organic farmers often rely on tillage to control weeds, but with the cover crop-based organic no-till systems, we’re seeing hpromising results of effective weed control, maintained productivity, and improved soil health.
Authored by Gladis Zinati1*, Tara Valentine2, Jessica Lang3, and Daniel Kemper4 1 Director of the Vegetable Systems Trial, Rodale Institute, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. * Corresponding author Email: gladis.zinati@rodaleinstitute.org 2 Field […]
In an effort to better meet the needs of farmers around the country, Rodale Institute recently debuted Regional Resource Centers, organic research and education hubs focused on regionalized science, outreach, […]
Rodale Institute investigates the links between soil health and human health through our studies designed to analyze nutrient density in finished crops. Overview Winter squash,“Butternut types” (Cucurbita moschata Duch.), is grown […]
The future of farming in America is in the able hands of Julia Boughton, Rodrigo and Lucy Menocal, and Rob Younkins, along with many others like them. These people came […]
As a fifth-generation farmer in the Oxnard Plain, Phil McGrath has seen a vast shift in California agriculture over the past 60 years. Particularly a loss of biodiversity, as Ventura […]
While the use of black plastic is allowed within organic agriculture, it is inherently unsustainable, as it is a petroleum-based product and is difficult to recycle. Every acre of land […]
