What does soil health have to do with human health? More than most people realize. Every product has a story—and the most important part begins beneath our feet. Join Rodale […]
StarHarvest Tours Details: Get an inside look at StarHarvest, a 19,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art USDA-certified processing facility dedicated to serving local organic and regenerative farmers and ranchers. Since opening in May 2024, […]
Join Rodale Institute, Pocono Organics, and Thomas Jefferson University for a full-day immersive experience focused on the many roles of hemp in regenerative organic agriculture, sustainability, and applied research. The […]
Abstract Microbial activities important to effects on crop productivity and nutrient cycling can be altered by agricultural management practices. This study was conducted to determine whether soil microbial populations and […]
Abstract Using the Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT), we compare energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the cultivation of different crops, highlight the role of sustainable management practices, […]
Introduction In organic vegetable production, growers often rely on tillage and plastic mulch (Photo 1A) as tools for preparing seed beds and reducing weed competition. However, this repeated tillage can […]
It’s no surprise that composting is viewed with such high favor among organic farmers and gardeners. The benefits have real potential and it’s a feel-good type of activity too. But […]
At Meadow View Farm in Kutztown, PA, James Weaver and his son Harold Weaver dread cleaning up the (more than) 20 linear miles of black plastic that they use every […]
At the 2019 Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Farming for the Future conference held in Lancaster, PA, Rodale scientists Drew Smith and Gladis Zinati presented the results of their […]
In 2017, Rodale Institute initiated a four-year trial studying the effects of industrial hemp on soil health and weed suppression. The project has just concluded its second year. Below is […]
