Whether working on a plant, a garden, or an entire agricultural field, the soil should be kept healthy to ensure the growth of the plant. These days, there have been a lot of efforts to encourage organic farming as opposed to the commercial farming process. In commercial farming techniques, farmers utilize fertilizers and plant or [...]
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Improving the soil of your farm
Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2010
Solar panels for agricultural lands
Posted by admin on September 29th, 2010
Every human being should want to help in preserving the earth and its resources because this is the only planet that sustains human life. In educating people about the ways and means that can be done in order to preserve the environment, more and more individuals begin to take part in the task and responsibility [...]
Green fertilizers from animal farms
Posted by admin on September 27th, 2010
Eco friendly farms have been growing because of the demands for the crops that come from these soils. Many farms serve as homes to plenty of animals as well making it a perfect place to pursue organic farming procedures. In organic farming, the productivity of the soil is maintained because of the stability of the [...]
What is Organic Farming?
Posted by admin on June 13th, 2010
These days, we may have become concerned with the quality and safety of the food we eat. The production methods of the food reflect to our awareness with the outcomes of our consumption of food, especially when we think of pesticide and herbicide residues left in our food that are slowly poisoning us. Over the [...]
Environmental Concerns Versus Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Food
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2010
The US Supreme Court, for the first time, is considering a ban on genetically modified food while hearing a case against the use of Roundup Ready – a herbicidal resistant Alfalfa (a type of legume) – produced by the biotech giant Monsanto. The leading producer of the genetically modified seeds for species of food plants, [...]
The Importance of Soil
Posted by admin on March 27th, 2010
Soil. It is everywhere. We step on it, we drive on it, we even sleep on it, albeit indirectly. Out of all the natural resources in our planet, soil is probably one of the most ignored elements. We all know that the sun is important. So are our oceans and our water supply. The same [...]
Farming With Solar Power
Posted by admin on March 26th, 2010
Solar power is fast becoming one of the most attractive sources of energy today. With the cost of energy growing higher every day, people, farmers included are now turning to the sun to supplement and help reduce the cost of running their properties. farmcommunities.com
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No Comments »Organic Farming Practices Across the Globe
Posted by admin on November 30th, 2009
It’s funny how organic farming has become too hard for many farmers to comply when farming has been with us since the beginning of time while non-organic practices were only developed soon after man realized that time is gold! Back then, we only have nature to depend on in terms of harvesting and growing of [...]
Amaranth Farming
Posted by admin on November 11th, 2009
An amaranth seed is considered as a healthy grain and it can be eaten in its whole grain form. In plant form, it is considered as a weed. In some parts of the country where amaranth is known to grow locally and abundantly, they are even considered as “pesky” due to its unrelenting nature but [...]
Buckwheat Farming
Posted by admin on October 19th, 2009
Buckwheat is a fast-growing crop best planted in summer since it is not frost tolerant. It has the uncanny ability to out-grow weeds which farmers have much to thank for. This is also why buckwheat makes the best organic crop as it will require only the littlest effort from the farmer when in comes to [...]
