Sometimes we see a divide among farmers themselves -- there can be a feeling that it’s organic farming versus conventional ...

1. Family managed farming, organic and conventional, is in crisis in many areas because policy makers and the general public do not know what values would be lost if industrial agriculture swept the ...

In 2023, around 15 percent of the country’s agricultural land area was under organic cultivation. Organic land area has grown steadily in recent years, and it is projected to further increase up ...

The Purdue Extension Organic Agriculture program coordinates extension and collaborative research programs in organic agriculture in Indiana. County educators work with the organic agriculture ...

Wildlife in rivers is protected. Productivity is lower on organic farms. ADVANTAGES Chemical-free food grown to meet consumer demands. DISADVANTAGES More labour intensive – it takes the farmer ...

In many countries, organic food refers to products grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Instead, organic farming practices emphasize natural ...

While going fully organic would produce fewer direct emissions than conventional farming, researchers say it would limit food production. As a result more imports would be needed, resulting in up ...

An immediate goal is to develop and test the practical and economic impacts of alternative soil, and crop management strategies for pesticide-free farming systems, and the feasibility of organic crops ...

Evidence is building that regenerative agriculture boosts soil health, which, in turn, could bolster food security.

Almost 400 pesticides are used in conventional farming, but only 26 have been approved for organic farming.So why are many non-organic farmers happy to use chemical pesticides? They all undergo a ...

I do not understand the need for hyperbole and incorrect statements, when the actual numbers are newsworthy and ...

By midday at Mossgiel Farm in Ayrshire, the herd of dairy cows is off the clock, mingling about their space peacefully as the team works to ...