Green Thumbs, Greener Planet: The Impact of Sustainable Farming

Green Thumbs, Greener Planet: The Impact of Sustainable Farming

When you think about farming, there are mainly two ways to do it: the traditional way that's been around for a long time, and the sustainable way, which focuses on caring for the earth. Traditional farming practices such as tilling, the regular application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, wasteful watering and high energy use can harm the environment, leading to problems like pollution and harm to waterways and aquatic life, greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, the loss of different species of plants and animals, and damaged soil.

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Building Better Soil: Effective Strategies for Winter Soil Improvement

Building Better Soil: Effective Strategies for Winter Soil Improvement

Winter is a critical time for gardeners to pay special attention to their soil health if they want a successful growing season the following spring. Taking proper steps to prepare your soil for springtime can make a huge difference in the outcome of your garden. During the spring and summer months, plants put a tremendous amount of stress on your soil, so it’s important to address potential problems and weaknesses before springtime arrives.

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Transitioning to Green Agriculture: The Crucial Role of Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Additives

Transitioning to Green Agriculture: The Crucial Role of Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Additives

Agriculture has played a foundational role in the progression of human societies, acting as a pillar for economic development and sustenance. With the advent of the modern era, however, our reliance on industrialized agricultural practices has resulted in dire environmental consequences.

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How Is the Hemp Industry Changing Agriculture?

How Is the Hemp Industry Changing Agriculture?

The world has experienced a lot of change in recent years, and many countries allowing the sale and use of hemp are one of them. The demand for hemp has dramatically increased since the U.S legalized this herb in 2018. The Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group Vote Hemp reports that in 2018, American farmers grew 78,176 acres of hemp which represented an increase of 68,406 acres since 2016. Vote Hemp also estimated that from 2018-2019, the amount of hemp planted by American farmers increased by 455%.

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Farm Aid – the best event you’ve barely heard about

Farm Aid – the best event you’ve barely heard about

When Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp founded Farm Aid back in 1985, sponsoring its first concert in Champaign Illinois, American farmers were in crisis. A series of droughts had devastated farms in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Great Lakes regions, with Kentucky and Ohio suffering their driest spells of the 20th century. Family farms were struggling to stay afloat, with many of them deeply in debt. Although the drought conditions would continue (and in some places, worsen) throughout the 1980s, Farm Aid brought the troubles faced by American family farmers to public consciousness for the first time. It also raised money to help

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