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Green Manures
Green manures might feel like a modern sustainable ag trend, but the idea isn’t new at all. Farmers in ancient Greece, Rome, and China were already turning grasses and wild plants back into the soil to keep fields productive . So this practice has been around for a couple thousand years — we’re simply bringing it back into the spotlight. So what exactly are green manures? Think of green manures as cover crops grown with the intention of feeding the soil instead of feeding peo
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Best Practices for Pesticide Use in Organic Crop Production
Organic farming operates under strict regulations regarding pesticide use, with a focus on preventative measures and limited use of...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


The Basics of Weed Flaming in Vegetable Crops
Weed management is a critical aspect of successful vegetable farming. One innovative and environmentally friendly method gaining traction...
Sep 26, 20244 min read


Transitioning to Organic? This New Template Might Be Your Secret Weapon
Good news for organic crop farmers! The National Organic Program (NOP) has released a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on...
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Featured Farmer: Tane and Maureen Datta, Adaptations
Area under production Our growing area is 8.5 acres; 1 acre in coffee, 3 acres in intensive production systems and the rest in orchards....
Mar 22, 20244 min read


Featured Farmer: Wooten Family
Kauai Kunana Dairy, Kilauea, Kauai Area under production 1 ½ acre in crops. 13 acres livestock including dairy goats and laying hens...
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Featured Farmer: Rick Tamanaha
Kaleikoa Farms, Ho'olehua, Moloka‘i Area Under production Currently 16 acres - soon to be 23 acres (100% certified organic), Dept. of...
Mar 22, 20247 min read


Feature Farmer Gabe Sachter-Smith Hawai’i Banana Source O’ahu, Hawaii
Interviewer Megdelena Perkins Area Under Production 30 acre parcel Waialua Years in Production in Hawaii I started studying bananas 20...
Mar 22, 20245 min read


Featured Farmers: Gerry Ross & Janet Simpson
Kupa’a Farms, Kula, Maui Interview by Theodore Radovich Hānai’Ai interviewed Kupa’a Farms in our November 2015 feature farmer issue and...
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Compost Quality
It is a simple fact: you cannot have high-quality compost tea without high-quality compost. In other words, if you want to promote plant...
Mar 19, 20248 min read
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