Plants adapt genetically over time to the special conditions of organic farming. This has been demonstrated in a long-term study conducted at the University of Bonn. The researchers planted barley ...

Mark Bernard is one of P.E.I.'s largest organic farmers, growing 120 hectares of grains and soybean. Bernard said livestock is central to any successful organic farming industry.

The results show that after thirty years of organic farming, the number of arable plant species had more than doubled in the fields of the organic farms, from an average of 15 to 35 plant species.

Amendments to Alberta’s Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) now permit digestate and “select organic material” from ...

• Supports Organic and sustainable Farming: Vermiwash is a potent input in organic farming and supports sustainable ...

His book, The Market Gardener, documents the successes of his non-mechanized, 1.5-acre farm in Saint-Armand, in Quebec's Eastern Townships, where Fortier and his family grow enough vegetables to ...

Less intensive farming works best for agricultural soil Maintaining or restoring healthy soil Date: April 26, 2025 Source: Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) Summary: The less ...

Organic ingredients are the byproducts of plant and animal processing, including alfalfa meal, soybean meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, bone meal, feather meal, composted manure, and others.

The lack of organic matter and intermittent electricity availability are currently limiting the productive capacity of the ...