NEWS
NEWS
What lives on your apples?
All parts of an apple contain bacteria and we consume about 114 million bacterial cells with every apple we eat. Read more
Closing the loop on the P cycle
Keeping an adequate supply of Phosphorus (P) in soil Read more
The magic of marigolds
Marigolds provide a powerful repellent to whiteflies when planted among vegetables Read more
A classic, revised
Eliot Colman updates for the 30th anniversary Read more
Seeds: a complete package
Recent research reveals that a seed can contain resources beyond the genetic information needed to produce a new plant and sources of energy to help the seedling get started. Read more
Book Review - Compact Farms
Janet Wallace reviews this book that discusses 15 proven plans for Market Farms on 5 acres or less Read more
Research Notes
What lives on your apples?
All parts of an apple contain bacteria and we consume about 114 million bacterial cells with every apple we eat. Read more
Closing the loop on the P cycle
Keeping an adequate supply of Phosphorus (P) in soil Read more
The magic of marigolds
Marigolds provide a powerful repellent to whiteflies when planted among vegetables Read more
Seeds: a complete package
Recent research reveals that a seed can contain resources beyond the genetic information needed to produce a new plant and sources of energy to help the seedling get started. Read more
Light for layers
To try and increase the level of vitamin D in eggs, scientists provided supplemental UVB light to poultry layer flocks and found that using the lights for six hours a day led to an almost four-fold increase in the level of vitamin D in the eggs. Read more
Organic farming helps bees
French researchers have found that hives close to organically managed fields had greater performance, including a higher number of living bees and greater worker brood production Read more