Nov 18, 2019
Manure and compost are important for organic production, and farmers need more information to improve their use with produce safety compliance

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A recent study in Frontiers In Sustainable Food Systems found that as many organic farmers rely on manure as a tool to manage soil fertility, they...

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Sep 16, 2019
Deep soil sampling reveals that compost is key to carbon sequestration

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Organic farming uses manure and compost instead of synthetic fertilizer, and new research finds that this can help mitigate climate change. Published in...

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Jul 08, 2019
Organic fertilizer production faces constraints, limiting access for organic farmers

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Biological soil amendments like compost are essential for organic farmers, and in some places, organic fertilizer production...

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Oct 09, 2013
Nutrient management on organic farms

Two researchers from the Newcastle University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences examined nutrient management on organic farms in their article, “Long-term management of nutrients...

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