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09/30/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Natural weed control: Organic farmers use woodchip mulch to control weeds, increase crop yields

Woodchip mulching can suppress weed growths under field conditions, according to a study published in Agronomy Journal. Using a 16-year field trial of woodchip mulching, researchers demonstrated that not only does it diminish the development of weeds, it also does not affect the yield of the crops when it is used. Mulch – a general term for anything […]

09/27/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Natural cycles: Cover crops bring balance to ecology

University of Illinois researchers have found another reason to plant cover crops: It seems that migratory birds prefer to rest in fields with cover crops. “We think cover crops, such as cereal rye, likely provide migrating birds with more vegetation and a safe area to escape from the elements and from predators. Cover crops also […]

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