Sowing a Brighter Future
By Scott Meyer | Photographs by Rob CardilloOn a steamy, early summer day at Spice Creek Farm in Brandywine, Maryland, the tomato plants are stretching skyward, a sign that they’re […]
Search results
0 Results for node/compost tea
DIY Alfalfa Fertilizer for Higher Yields
Every year, all the local organic farmers meet for the split up of the feather meal truck in Pittsboro, NC, go home and dump the stuff on our fields. One […]
Researchers Investigate How to Control Parasites in Organic Pork Production
Parasites in organic swine operations present challenges such as poor animal health, minimal productivity and efficiency for producers, and potential threats to food safety and the environment. Swine parasite contamination is […]
Green Heffa Farms: Healing Power
Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley came to organic farming after establishing a career as a highly successful fundraiser and nonprofit executive. In 2018, she brought her personal experiences and leadership skills […]
5 BIPOC Farmers Who Are Growing the Organic Movement
Meet Clarenda Stanley aka “Farmer Cee,” of Green Heffa Farms in Liberty, North Carolina. Green Heffa Farms is one of the few black woman-owned medicinal plant farms in the country. […]
It’s (Almost) Never Too Late to Plant Hairy Vetch
As a research intern at the Rodale Institute in 2006, I was lucky to be part of a dormant seeding trial using, creatively, the winter annual cover crop hairy vetch. […]
How to Plant Insectary Strips and Which Plants to Use
This article is excerpted from Dr. Gladis Zinati’s field guide, Invite Insect Allies to Your Farm Using Insectary Strips: Field Guide to Control Striped Cucumber Beetles. Download the full PDF […]
Improving Industrial Hemp Yield and Quality: What We Learned About Spacing, Fertilizer, and Environmental Conditions
Hemp yield and fiber quality vary based on soil type, fertilizer use, plant variety, spacing, and weather conditions. This means farmers need specific recommendations for their fields. We studied how […]
Strategies for Combating Drought, Flooding, and Nutrient Loss
Fresh, clean water is of vital importance to every organic farmer, but extended droughts, unpredictable weather patterns, and toxic runoff threaten food producers’ access to an adequate supply. Many scientists […]
Influence of Topping Pruning Practice on Growth and Development of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) in Southern California
This study investigates the effects of topping pruning on industrial hemp growth and biomass production at our Regional Resource Center in Southern California.
