Whether you hear about it at the farmer's market or read about it on the Internet, organic gardening is having an "it" moment. Oakley said an old saying that "the best fertilizer is farmer's footsteps in the garden" rings true when it comes to pests. Another way to rid your garden of pests without pesticides is by using yellow sticky cards, available at many gardening or home improvement stores. But just because people like Prince Charles of Wales are experts at it (he was in the news this...

Ironically, in 1931 farmers had produced the largest cotton crop in the history of cotton grown in the country -- 95,600 bales of cotton, making Hunt County the fifth largest producer of cotton in the state. Hunt County residents were not immune to the economic cataclysm of the Depression -- businesses closed, farmers went bankrupt, and unemployment increased. Hunt County cotton farmers felt the first impact of the Depression in 1931, when cotton brought 5 cents a pound; three years...

CO2 Science Effects of Elevated CO2 on Health-Promoting Properties of Broccoli Reference Schonhof, I. Background The authors introduce their study by noting that the glucosinolates found in broccoli comprise a group of bioactive compounds that are responsible for many physiological effects, including serving as feeding deterrents and protective compounds that help protect the plants against herbivore attack (Mewis et al. Background The authors introduce their study by noting that the...

Other produce goes on wood-fired oven pizzas the couple sells on weekly pizza nights, a strategy they developed to use more of their product, create additional revenue and market their operation. One of Future of Farming s five rural labor-related recommendations is to advocate for an effective documented worker program. Their business base is growing along with the popularity of CSAs and locally produced food. Sprouting industry As diverse as the faces are becoming on its dairy farms,...

Groansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Some crops are hardy -- but they can only take so much Germany experienced the driest and warmest April in more than 200 years -- good news for a frequently sun-starved population, but bad news for farmers, who may face devastating crop losses. Groansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Some crops are hardy -- but they can only take so much Germany experienced the driest and warmest April in more than 200 years -- good news for a...