Apr 08, 2019
Using cover crops and compost with conservation tillage prevents weeds in herbicide-free rotations of wheat and potato

A recent study, published in the journal of Ecology and Evolution, found that farmers can suppress weeds using less tillage when they combine cover crops and compost. Weeds are a major issue,...

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Feb 19, 2019
Organic management and more complex crop rotations reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions

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A recent study in Agricultural Systems shows that on a per area basis, organic systems use less energy and emit fewer greenhouse gases than...

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Oct 22, 2018
Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by organic management and longer, more complex crop rotations

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In general, large-scale agriculture contributes to climate change by consuming many fossil fuels for energy and emitting large amounts of...

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Jul 28, 2013
Study Reveals how Crop Rotations Improve Agriculture

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A recent study published in Nature's The ISME Journal reveals the profound effects crop rotation have on enriching soil with bacteria, fungi and...

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