Publication details Deniz Lara Dutton et al, Diverse and perennial cropping systems alter microbial community structure and increase the spatial variability of microbial diversity and functioning ...

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has reported encouraging outcomes from its ongoing research on natural farming, indicating improvements in crop productivity, soil health and farmer ...

Continuous cropping obstacles (CCOs) refer to the phenomenon encountered when the same crop or its related species are continuously planted on the same plot, and even under normal management ...

Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study. Longer, more diverse ...

Local corn and soybean producers are invited to attend “Taking the Next Steps in Cover Crop Management,” an educational ...

For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a cafe. We usually give little thought to the complex systems required to produce and deliver it – until they stop working. It’s ...

Despite the Western Cape’s dry climate limiting traditional off-season cover cropping, farmers and researchers are finding innovative ways to integrate cover crops into their systems. By alternating ...

An international research team reviewed agrivoltaic systems, highlighting challenges in design, crop performance, and PV efficiency, while mapping their global potential. They call for innovative ...

Even when harvest wraps up and the bins are full, the work isn’t done. The choices you make after harvest can make or break next year’s crop, especially when it comes to soil management. Well-managed ...