A five-year collaboration between utility company Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative county farmers has begun. The Sustainable Landscapes Wolds Programme includes 17 agricultural businesses covering 10,000 hectares in and around Kilham, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, and is aimed at improving soil health and water quality in…
Insects are facing a global extinction crisis with most disappearing from the earth at alarming rates, warn biologists. Flying insects have declined 76 percent in 26 years in Germany, while in the UK, the common butterfly population has fallen by 46 percent since 1976, Dave Goulson, professor of…
In nature, one organism that is poorly understood by people but is important is fungi. They are related to plants but cannot undergo photosynthesis; thus, they must obtain their food. Many types exist, and most are harmless and even beneficial.Fungi play an essential role in the decomposition of…
Simple switches on a collective level could move the needle on climate goals.September 24, 2021, 10:02 AM• 11 min readThe power of the fork has never been so profound.As temperatures around the world continue to warm at alarming rates, individuals are asking themselves what lifestyle changes they can…
Like organic agriculture, the basic principle and focus of organic lawn care is building and maintaining healthy soil. Soil contains millions of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, often called the soil food web. Organic lawn care methods strive to enrich these important parts of the soil through aeration,…
Prepare a bed now in readiness for planting out corn next month when the weather warms up as this vegetable needs a rich, well-cultivated soil. Choose a sheltered, well-drained position that gets at least six hours of sun a day and dig in plenty of organic compost. Soak…
Kate Debs, left, and Joe Newman stand in front of their growing produce and under their Mighty Soil Farm sign. The Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center North Farm is a certified organic operation where the Farm Business Incubator program extends its property, infrastructure and equipment to participants…
You only need to walk the wine aisle of your local supermarket or liquor store and see the hundreds of different varietals on offer to realise that New Zealanders have one of the most epic wine selections in the world. But you also might have gotten a little…
Fall just started, but it won’t be long before those leaves hit the ground. Get a head start on preparing your yard to ensure its health and ease of maintenance for later this fall and into winter. Test the soil Fall is a great time to nourish your…
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. After a few days of extreme heat and humidity, fall weather is finally here. The plentiful rains provide a great opportunity for fall planting of trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables. Get those plants in the ground as soon as possible so they…
