In contrast, monoculture farming drains the soil and makes crops more vulnerable to pests and weather shifts. By rotating crops, Amish farmers naturally break pest cycles and improve soil fertility ...

Some Amish farmers in Ohio and Pennsylvania have switched from grain and livestock to raising vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions, peppers and sweet corn. This move has helped them receive a steady ...

Three Amish men, sitting in a small office at the Gordonville Fire Company, hold separate conversations with three Plain Sect farmers. Sheets and sheets of white paper -- each covered with names and ...

Farming has always been the foundation of human survival, but the methods used to cultivate the land have changed dramatically over time. Modern technology has brought enormous machines, chemical ...