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News & Articles By Edsel Cook
09/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Investigating the optimum soil and water characteristics to achieve the highest yield potential of “Spunta” potatoes
Saudi researchers sought to determine the texture and characteristics of soil that can improve the productivity of potato crops. They compiled a soil and water quality index (SWQI) that established the optimal soil and water characteristics for maximizing crop yield and quality. The research project was supported by the King Saud University. Its results came […]
09/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A common wheat virus can spread and harm perennial native grass
The days when crop diseases left other kinds of plants alone are over now, stated an article in British Ecological Society. A virus that originally ravaged imported wheat has now started infecting switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and other non-crop species native to the U.S. The burden on farmers and researchers has redoubled: Not only do they need […]
09/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Hedgerows enhance pest control and pollination of crops
An American study recommended planting more hedgerows around the edges of farms. The restoration of hedgerows will support populations of beneficial animals like pollinators and insectivores that prey on pests, thereby improving the productivity of intense agricultural systems that are working to meet humankind’s ever-growing need for food. The study was supported by the University of California – Cooperative […]
08/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Improving soy farming with organic fertilizers
A Brazilian study investigated the possibility of using turkey manure as an organic fertilizer to replace chemical fertilizer. It reported that the manure was able to improve the soil quality and increased the yield of soybean crops, allowing for the reduction or outright replacement of chemical fertilizers that have toxic side effects. The researchers were […]
08/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Starting your homestead on just a single acre of land
New homesteaders will be relieved to hear that they will not need a huge farm to achieve self-sufficiency. An article in Earth Porm.com showed that it is possible to found a self-sustaining homestead within the confines of a large baseball field, which roughly equal an acre of land. Around half of this acre will serve […]
08/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers boost crop production 47% by speeding photorespiration
Natural proteins are just as important for plants as they are for humans. In an article on Science Daily, researchers described how higher levels of a particular factor, H-protein, could improve the photorespiration of plants, which would in turn greatly increase the yield of the crop. The H-protein in question is usually found in the […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Will organic farming ever become mainstream? Maybe not in the way we expect
The agricultural world appears to be switching around. Even as increasingly profitable organic farming is beginning to take on certain unpleasant economic aspects of conventional agriculture, the latter is likewise starting to adopt healthier and more natural farming practices, an article in Eco Watch reported. The switch-over is startling. For example, organic farms are starting […]
07/31/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Global chocolate makers promise to source only ethical cocoa by 2020, but data show that this is unlikely to happen
Big chocolate makers are putting a lot of effort into ensuring all their cocoa will come from ethical and sustainable sources by 2020. However, these “ethical cocoa” programs are not helping cocoa farmers as much as expected due to the drastic decrease of the premium for their products over the last few years, a report […]
07/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Calves fed with lucerne leaf-meals grow healthier and stronger
A South African study reported that adding lucerne leaf-meal to the diet of calves appeared to be highly beneficial to the growth of the young animals. Substituting up to 50 percent of the alfalfa-based natural food for pelleted calf meal was shown to improve the health and constitution of the newborn animals. The study was conducted […]
07/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A guide to building your own solar dehydrator
You can make your own savory slices of dried fruit at home without needing to pay the grocer a visit. An article in Ask A Prepper brings up how you can construct your very own solar dehydrator with ease. You will need the following materials: Wooden beams that measure 1.5″ x 1.5″ that are 20 feet […]
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