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The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation

WEBCrop rotation, a practice widely utilized by farmers, is exactly how it sounds. It involves rotating the planting location of your fruits and vegetables across a sequence …

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Food Grown On Regenerative Farms Could Actually Be Healthier …

WEBThey found crops from regenerative agriculture farms on average had 34 percent more vitamin K, 15 percent more vitamin E, 14 percent more vitamin B1, 17 …

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What If Crop Insurers Tied Policies to Soil Health

WEBResearchers argue that soil health should be a part of crop insurance calculations, given risks from climate change. Soil health could be economically …

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How Climate Change Is Affecting Soil Microbiomes

WEBMost creatures used to illustrate the tragedy of climate change are the familiar variety: Polar bears. Monarch butterflies. Sea turtles. Our soil, however, is often …

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Meet the Modern Farmer Working to Make Farmer Wellness …

WEBMeet the Modern Farmer Working to Make Farmer Wellness Mainstream. By Lindsay Campbell on January 23, 2022. Bethany Klapwyk aims to shift producers’ …

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Mental Health Helpline Just for Farmers and Ranchers Launches in …

WEBMental Health Helpline Just for Farmers and Ranchers Launches in Five States. By Shea Swenson on September 7, 2022. The AgriStress Helpline for Ranchers …

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The Untapped Potential for Urban Agriculture in Detroit

WEBDetroit’s potential for agricultural development is high, with more than 100,000 vacant lots, the equivalent of 23 square miles or about the size of Manhattan. And urban …

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To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their …

WEBTo Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields. By Ann Leslie Davis on September 25, 2023. Across the country, farmers are taking a …

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New Treatments for Citrus Greening Have Passed Initial Testing

WEBYou can get really sharp.”. Initial testing of Citrus Health shows promising results. Within the first application, trees have shown an increased yield of around 30 …

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Matt Spiegler, Author at Modern Farmer

WEBFarm. Food. Life. Modern Farmer is a nonprofit initiative of Acceso Impact, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization made possible by Food Intelligence

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Seven Perennial Soil-Building Plants

WEBComfrey (Symphytum officinale) Comfrey grows only about two feet tall but it’s roots can extend more than six feet deep. Photo by guppyss /shutterstock.com. Often …

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Being Born on a Farm Could Be Key for a Strong Immune System

WEBThe results revealed that piglets that had bacteria from the farm babies in their digestive systems showed signs of stronger development in immune cells. …

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USDA Rolling Out New Insurance Policies for Small Farmers

WEBThe new, updated insurance policies—offered through the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP)—will be available to farmers who report less than $100,000 …

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Just Half of Those Eligible for WIC Actually Use the Program

WEBIn a report released last week, the USDA finds that roughly half of all those eligible for The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and …

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Agricultural Runoff Pollutes Well Water, a ‘Public Health Crisis In …

WEBAgricultural Runoff Pollutes Well Water, a ‘Public Health Crisis In the Making’. By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest on February 2, 2023. More than 1 million …

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Consider the Rabbit

WEBHeat butter over medium high in a large Dutch oven. Sear rabbit parts on all sides in stages to avoid crowding the pan. Remove seared pieces and set aside. Lower …

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Looking For a Sunchoke Recipe That Doesn’t Cause Gas

WEBModern science concurs: “Boiling Jerusalem artichokes in an acid such as lemon juice or vinegar will hydrolyze the inulin to fructose and small amounts of …

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