Industrial farming

Good land management is vital to avoid worsening land degradation

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Environment, Farming, Food July 25, 2023July 9, 2023agriculture, Climate crisis, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land Degradation, land management, regenerative agriculture, soil degradation, soil health, Sustainability

Close up shot of very dry, cracked dirt.

One of the biggest impacts we have on this planet, which also happens to have one of the quickest wins associated with appropriate solutions, is land management. Let’s discuss it!

Farming Part 2: Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture

Chrystal Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 9, 2021August 21, 2021agriculture, eutrophication, Farming, fertilizer, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land clearing, Land Degradation, monoculture, pesticides, regenerative agriculture, runoff, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Last week we discussed some of the problems with industrial agriculture. As the name implies, it’s all about doing things on a bigger scale, to obtain more of the thing we need: food. On the other hand, sustainable farming draws on a variety of different techniques, and its goal is to produce long-term crops while having minimal effects on the environment, and using resources more efficiently. But there’s a step even further, which is, arguably, what we should be aiming for, and that’s regenerative agriculture.

Farming: The Good and the Bad Part 1

Chrystal Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 2, 2021August 21, 2021agriculture, eutrophication, Farming, fertilizer, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Land clearing, Land Degradation, monoculture, pesticides, regenerative agriculture, runoff, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today is part one in a 2 part mini-series on agriculture. We’ll be exploring the old and industrial methods versus the new and regenerative methods of food production, to see which route we should be taking into the future. So come with us down to the farm and learn about these different approaches aiming for the same outcome – food production and profit.

What’s the deal with Industrial Agriculture?

Eric Food, Land Degradation January 24, 2020July 29, 2020bananas, corn, Cover crops, Crop Rotation, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Intercropping, methane, monoculture, palm oil, regenerative agriculture, soil health, soil nutrients

Agriculture is a necessity for life, which is why it is one of the most common professions in the world. Around 27% (2 billion people) of the world’s population are directly involved in agriculture. Over the last