As a soil health company, we are passionate about the soil microbe biome. But since the microbes are invisible to the naked eye … how do you measure them? There are a number of approaches. We are publishing a series of articles on the pros and cons of each. This is a summary, of what …
Microscopes are often recommended to biological farmers for evaluation of soil.
Thought leaders in vineyards are adding biological terroir to factors that influence wine flavor.
A tenet of biological farming with the soil food web is “Feed your soil and the soil will feed your plants”. Applying management practices that develop and maintain desired microorganism levels and diversity, will feed the plants by cycling nutrients they need. From a business standpoint, it’s important to know that applied material and labor …
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Victory Gardens – a way to cope with stress and become more resilient and self-sufficient
21st century farming tools are biology. Overview of the Soil Food Web (SFW) or soil biology. How the soil microbe biome and related soil organisms work together to make nutrients accessible for plants.
Converting agricultural waste into biochar, can improve farming results, sequester carbon and reduce irrigation needs.
The hyphae of mycorrizal fungi allow plants to share resources. Part of the soil microbe biome, they increase drought tolerance
Robust Compost not commodity compost. It contains the complete soil microbe biome and biologically active. See: BioComplete or Soil Food Web
Significant BioAg Practice Advancing Pest Control Heroes can come from the most unexpected places. Particularly, a tiny worm like an AstroNematode of the soil microbe biome can be a valiant protector of high value crops. This post explains how. Biocontrol and its advantages Chemical pesticides are traditionally used as defense against crop damage. But chemical …