Sentences with phrase «in conventional farming»

In conventional farming, flora and fauna struggle to survive on the land used for production, which has a far - reaching effect on the local ecosystems.

Furthermore, more than 450 pesticides are permitted for use in conventional farming, many of which are toxic, and animals are given antibiotics.

Non-organic cocoa may also contain residues of the dangerous herbicide glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup), among many other biocides used in conventional farming, so the consumer must take special care to avoid these moral and physiological pitfalls.

As a Paleo eater you need to be very picky about what you eat, and going organic is one way to hold off on all the chemicals being using in conventional farming.

Many of the pesticides, chemicals, and hormones used in conventional farming contain synthetic estrogen - like substances.

In contrast, the overuse of synthetic fertilizers in conventional farming will often leave the soil stripped of organic matter, robbed of natural fertility, and devoid of microbial activity.

So we don't want to ingest any harmful residues from pesticide and synthetic chemical fertilizer which are used in conventional farming.

[35] Organic farmers do have restricted access to 25 synthetic active pest control products (over 900 are registered for use in conventional farming.)

In conventional farms, the green tea plants are highly sprayed with pesticides and herbicides.

If you suspect that you're not getting enough vitamin B12 into your system, here are some food products that you should consider adding to your diet (just make sure that you're getting these from high - quality sources to keep yourself safe from chemicals and other harmful materials used in conventional farms): 8

In conventional farms, the green tea plants are highly sprayed with pesticides and herbicides.

Not exact matches

«[M] ore than half of the main broad types of conventional whole pieces of farmed animal muscle tissue will have at least one cost - competitive cultured alternative in 10 — 70 years.»

There are conflicting studies on this topic, but farmer's growing organic produce are limited to the use of pesticides that are naturally occurring, while conventional farming practices use synthetic pesticides that are linked to various health problems such as ADHD in children.

I was the only «experienced» farm girl among the participants, and I was chosen in part because I come from a conventional agriculture background while the teachings and discussions were in line with Slow Food's philosophy of food that is good, clean, and fair.

The main experiments used to conduct this research are the Farming Systems Trial (FST)- the oldest continuous trial in the US that compares organic and conventional farming systems, the new Vegetable Systems Trial (VST)- comparing the impacts organic and conventional farming practices on nutrient density in vegetables and linkages to soil health, and Integrated Crop - Livestock Systems using annual and perennial crops along with cattle or hogs for soil, plant, and animal Farming Systems Trial (FST)- the oldest continuous trial in the US that compares organic and conventional farming systems, the new Vegetable Systems Trial (VST)- comparing the impacts organic and conventional farming practices on nutrient density in vegetables and linkages to soil health, and Integrated Crop - Livestock Systems using annual and perennial crops along with cattle or hogs for soil, plant, and animal farming systems, the new Vegetable Systems Trial (VST)- comparing the impacts organic and conventional farming practices on nutrient density in vegetables and linkages to soil health, and Integrated Crop - Livestock Systems using annual and perennial crops along with cattle or hogs for soil, plant, and animal farming practices on nutrient density in vegetables and linkages to soil health, and Integrated Crop - Livestock Systems using annual and perennial crops along with cattle or hogs for soil, plant, and animal health.

In 2009, plummeting conventional milk prices and decreased profit were threatening their family farm.

In its 35th year of existence, the Farming Systems Trial (FST) at Rodale Institute continues to demonstrate, through scientific research data, that organic farming is superior to conventional systems with regard to building, maintaining and replenishing the health of the... CoFarming Systems Trial (FST) at Rodale Institute continues to demonstrate, through scientific research data, that organic farming is superior to conventional systems with regard to building, maintaining and replenishing the health of the... Cofarming is superior to conventional systems with regard to building, maintaining and replenishing the health of the... Continued

I heart yogurt, whether it is in the liqudy extra tart and fermented kefir form, to ultra thick and creamy Greek, or the more conventional sour plain fat - free Stonyfield Farm organic form - all forms bring me pleasure.

She has over 10 years of work experience on both conventional and organic farms in Oregon.

Whether seasoned organic farms or conventional farms looking to transition, the demand for organic in China is evident.

The challenges involved in meeting USDA's strong pasture standard implemented in 2011 may dampen the movement to large - scale dairy farms seen in conventional dairy production.

The largest size group for conventional production — 1,000 cows or more — represented 2 % of conventional dairy farms and had 32 % of total milk production in 2005 (Table 1).

The trend toward larger farms in conventional dairy production was evident in the five years between the two USDA organic surveys.

Crowder, lead author and assistant professor of entomology at Washington State University, says he and Reganold became interested in the topic after reading a study several years ago that indicated that organic farming produces a lower crop yield than conventional agriculture.

In 2010, the largest group contained 3 % of conventional farms in 2010 representing 41 % of total productioIn 2010, the largest group contained 3 % of conventional farms in 2010 representing 41 % of total productioin 2010 representing 41 % of total production.

Sustainability There are very mixed opinions in the mainstream on whether organic farming is sustainable when comparing it with conventional farming practices.

In September 2015, Jeff was appointed as Executive Director of Rodale Institute after spending the last four decades at the Institute, helping countless farmers make the transition from conventional, chemical - based farming to organic methods.

By Brooke Infusino Nightingale Farms grows, packs and ships more than 3 million pounds of fresh organic and conventional produce annually from its state - of - the - art farm in LaSalette, Ontario.

On the other hand, it requires higher land use because the generally more extensive management results in lower yields compared to conventional farming.

However, critics argue that organic agriculture may have lower yields and would therefore need more land to produce the same amount of food as conventional farms, resulting in more widespread deforestation and biodiversity loss, and thus undermining the environmental benefits of organic practices5.

Phosphorus budget and phosphorus availability in soils under organic and conventional farming.

Farming animals in a free range environment while also keeping the natural environment in good shape and protecting biodiversity can also mean certified organic farmers run less animals than conventional farms.

To gain the Certified Transitional logo for its new cereal, Kashi worked with Hesco / Dakota Organic Products, a specialty grain company, to identify and work with two farmers interested in transitioning new land from conventional to organic farming practices.

The multiyear agreement, which was signed in June, notably ensures the growth of financial support to organic dairy farmers transitioning from conventional to organic farming methods.

Organic food company Cascadian Farm and parent company General Mills have announced a five - year, $ 125,000 contribution to Grain Millers, one of the world's largest conventional and organic oat millers, to support soil health research in the Upper Midwest.

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Also, negative externalities caused by conventional farming are not accounted for in the price of food.

He leads the Glenlea study — Canada's oldest organic vs conventional farming systems experiment now in its 25th year.

Factory Farmed Whey Isolate: Animal protein that comes from animals raised in conventional factory farms are very toxic.

Australian Dairy Farms intends to convert its six Victorian dairy farms to organic production in the first step of the plan, which the company hopes will transform it from a minor player in the highly competitive conventional milk market to a major player in organic food prodFarms intends to convert its six Victorian dairy farms to organic production in the first step of the plan, which the company hopes will transform it from a minor player in the highly competitive conventional milk market to a major player in organic food prodfarms to organic production in the first step of the plan, which the company hopes will transform it from a minor player in the highly competitive conventional milk market to a major player in organic food products.

One of the primary benefits of hydroponic gardens is that it requires approximately five percent of the water required for conventional farming, which makes it particularly attractive to chile growers in arid climates.

Hausheer et al. (1998) evaluated crop rotations on 110 organic, integrated and conventional farms in a Swiss pilot farm project.

Reganold et al. (1987) found during a long - term comparison (since 1948) of soils from selected conventional and organic farms of the same soil type near Spokane in Washington, USA, that topsoil was 16 cm thicker on organically managed plots.

In Europe, figures for labour use on organic farms in relation to comparable conventional farms vary between countries and studies1In Europe, figures for labour use on organic farms in relation to comparable conventional farms vary between countries and studies1in relation to comparable conventional farms vary between countries and studies15.

Results from different European countries comparing phosphorous and potassium balances of conventional and organic farms are presented in Table 2: even though the ranges from study to study vary a great deal, it can be concluded that the phosphorous and potassium surpluses of organic farms are significantly lower than on conventional ones.

In a European context, the labour input is higher on organic arable and mixed farms, while organic dairy farms use the same amount of labour, or less, than comparable conventional farms.

In this long - term (more than 20 years) trial the three farming systems are compared in a randomised plot trial: bio-dynamic, bio-organic and conventional (Fliessbach et al., 2001In this long - term (more than 20 years) trial the three farming systems are compared in a randomised plot trial: bio-dynamic, bio-organic and conventional (Fliessbach et al., 2001in a randomised plot trial: bio-dynamic, bio-organic and conventional (Fliessbach et al., 2001).

A three - year study in Denmark concentrated on the non-crop habitats, such as hedgerows, of conventional and organic farms and their effects on bird populations.

So it is not surprising that in contrast to conventional farms where manure and slurry are often a waste problem, organic farmers are forced to develop efficient nitrogen management strategies like intercropping, catch cropping, optimal ploughing - in of legume crops or limiting the use of liquid manure to avoid nitrogen losses.

For many reasons, such as there being over 10 million hens kept in conventional cages, false and misleading claims about egg - labelling and many others, AFSA is concerned for the future of genuine free - range systems for raising poultry on farms.