Organic Farming News

Posted May 5, 2010:

• Organic Farming Shows Limited Benefit to Wildlife, Researchers in UK Find

Posted May 4, 2010:

• New Atlas Underlines Significant Role of Northern Soils in Climate Change

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Large Amounts of Nitrogen Stored Beneath Selected Agricultural Areas

Posted April 28, 2010:

• Organic Snackers Underestimate Calories, Study Shows

Posted April 4, 2010:

• Energy Crops Impact Environmental Quality, Review Finds

Posted April 1, 2010:

• Green Food Choice May Not Be So Green

Posted March 29, 2010:

• Measuring the Stability of Organic Waste

Posted March 4, 2010:

• Assessing Antibiotic Breakdown in Manure

Posted February 12, 2010:

• Plant Buffers May Limit Spread of Antibiotics in Animal Waste

Posted January 27, 2010:

• Solutions to Climate Change: Using Trees and Grasses to Capture Carbon and Produce Energy

Posted January 13, 2010:

• From the Ancient Amazonian Indians: 'Biochar' as a Modern Weapon Against Global Warming

Posted January 11, 2010:

• Melting Tundra Creating Vast River of Waste Into Arctic Ocean

Posted December 17, 2009:

• Fertilizer Use Not Always Helpful in Revegetation Efforts

Posted December 11, 2009:

• Future of Organic Ornamental Plants

Posted December 10, 2009:

• Vermicompost from Pig Manure Grows Healthy Hibiscus

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective

Posted October 2, 2009:

• The Field Narrows For Cover Crops In Biofuel Production

Posted September 18, 2009:

• Hot Microbes Cause Groundwater Cleanup Rethink

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Organic Apple Orchard Floor Maintenance: Mulching, Flaming And 'Swiss Sandwich' Techniques Analyzed

Posted September 3, 2009:

• Indoor Plants Found To Release Volatile Organic Compounds
• Golf Course Putting Greens Show Their Age: Researchers Seek To Maintain Healthy Greens, Reduce Construction Costs

Posted August 13, 2009:

• Orchids And Fungi -- Partners For Life

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Sustainable Agriculture: Perennial Plants Produce More; Landscape Diversity Creates Habitat For Pest Enemies

Posted July 16, 2009:

• Waste From Textile Industry Transformed Into Rich Compost With Help Of Manure And Earthworms

Posted July 13, 2009:

• Facile Synthesis Of Nanoparticles With Multiple Functions

Posted June 30, 2009:

• Plant-Driven Fungal Weathering: Early Stages Of Mineral Alteration At The Nanometer Scale

Posted June 29, 2009:

• Little-Known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers

Posted June 19, 2009:

• Study Of Agricultural Watersheds And Carbon Losses

Posted June 2, 2009:

• Ethanol Production Could Jeopardize Soil Productivity

Posted May 21, 2009:

• Is Organic Overrated?

Posted May 19, 2009:

• Biofilms As River Sentinels

Posted May 11, 2009:

• Soil Nitrogen Test Measures Microbial Nitrogen

Posted May 2, 2009:

• Organic Dairy Manure May Offer High Quality Fertilizer Option
• There’s Money In Managing Manure When It’s Done Right

Posted April 8, 2009:

• Impact Of Floods On Soils

Posted April 6, 2009:

• Can Organic Cropping Systems Be As Profitable As Conventional Systems?

Posted March 29, 2009:

• Spreading Antibiotics In The Soil Affects Microbial Ecosystems

Posted March 12, 2009:

• Rock Rose Leaves And Olive And Date Pits Make Up New Anti-Pesticide Formula

Posted March 3, 2009:

• Chicken Manure Biodegrades Crude Oil In Contaminated Soil

Posted March 2, 2009:

• New Test For Detecting Fake Organic Milk

Posted February 25, 2009:

• Soil Carbon Storage Is Not Always Influenced By Tillage Practices

Posted February 17, 2009:

• Will Large Amounts Of Soil Carbon Be Released If Grasslands Are Converted To Energy Crops?

Posted February 4, 2009:

• Understanding Phosphorus In Soils Is Vital To Proper Management

Posted January 31, 2009:

• Wastewater Irrigation Effective On Bermudagrass Hay

Posted January 15, 2009:

• Prairie Soil Organic Matter Shown To Be Resilient Under Intensive Agriculture

Posted December 29, 2008:

• Organic Plant Waste Proves Effective Weed Control For Citrus Trees
• A Win-Win: U-Pick Pumpkin Farms Recycle Urban Leaves

Posted December 17, 2008:

• Ancient Soil Replenishment Technique Helps In Battle Against Global Warming

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