Source: hortweek.com Published: January 22, 2016 NOTE: You need a Horticulture Week account to read the full article. Agroforestry, combining field growing with trees for timber or fruit, can meet environmental goals while maintaining or even enhancing productivity,...
Source: allafrica.com Published: January 18, 2016 By Ngala Killian Chimtom Yaounde — COMMERCIAL agriculture has received a major boost and the impact of climate change minimised in Cameroon thanks to the adoption of agro-forestry techniques by thousands of farmers....
Source: pft.tas.gov.au Published: March 2, 2017 Agroforestry Program Trees grown on farmland provide a range of benefits and values to landowners and the community. Well planned tree plantings can increase farm profits by improving crop and animal growth and...
Source: bbc.com Published: January 5, 2016 Increasing agricultural yields coupled with tree planting and wetland restoration could help the UK farming industry to cut its carbon footprint By Mark Kinver Increasing yields produced in UK fields and using the spare...
Source: pedalingpictures.com Published: December 24, 2015 Click here to watch “Sustainable Pasture Management in Kyrgyzstan”: https://vimeo.com/143698789 During the months of June and July, we packed our backpacks, grabbed our sleeping bags, and headed for the...
Source: pccfarmlandtrust.org Published: January 28, 2016 Between 1997 and 2007, Pierce County lost nearly 23 percent of its farmland, much of it in the abundant Puyallup Valley. At this time, one quarter of the county’s farmland was slated for development. With the...
Source: popsci.com Published: July 11, 2016 Researchers at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology and Wageningen University found not only that a small amount of donor, healthy soil helped to restore ecosystems, but also that the land restored to the specific type of...
Source: pecva.org Published: June 6, 2016 A newborn lamb with his mother and sibling. Lambing season is the only time Mike Sands doesn’t graze his sheep and cattle together. Otherwise, grazing the animals together is beneficial to their health and the farm’s soil....
Source: chelseagreen.com Published: March 1, 2017 In her new book, The Art of Science and Grazing, nationally known grazing consultant Sarah Flack identifies the key principles and practices necessary for farmers to design, and manage, successful grazing systems. This...
Source: 162.242.222.244 Published: March 1, 2017 Farmers and ranchers across the country are working to fight climate change and clean our air, protect drinking water, provide habitat for wildlife and keep our agricultural lands sustainable for the future. Safe...
