the stackable sustainability pyramid: an implementation guide
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the small farm economic advantage: an implementation guide for the stackable sustainability pyramid framework

ByEcosystems United

Small and medium-sized farms today face unprecedented challenges: rising input costs, stagnant commodity prices, labor shortages, and increasingly volatile weather patterns. Our Stackable Sustainability Pyramid Framework offers a structured approach to addressing these challenges through the progressive implementation of complementary practices.

the stackable sustainability pyramid
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stackable sustainabilty: a 5 stack pyramid approach to regenerative agriculture

ByEcosystems United

Implementing sustainability practices in modern farming can feel overwhelming and financially risky. The solution? A structured, progressive approach that builds layer by layer. “Stackable Sustainability” in agriculture provides a pyramid framework where each level builds upon the previous one, creating a pathway to comprehensive regenerative farming that delivers environmental and economic benefits at every stage of farm development.

perennial grain systems with polyculture

how perennial grain systems are transforming agriculture

ByEcosystems United

Perennial grain systems are emerging as a transformative model for sustainable agriculture. Unlike traditional annual crops that require replanting each year, these systems grow resilient, deep-rooted plants that regenerate soil, support biodiversity, and sequester carbon—while producing food. This article explores the development of crops like Kernza® and perennial rice, how they function in polycultures, and…

intercropping vs polyculture: how multi-crop systems boost farm sustainability

intercropping vs polyculture: how multi-crop systems boost farm sustainability

ByEcosystems United

This article clarifies the terminology and concepts behind different multi-crop systems, specifically examining intercropping vs polyculture. Agricultural systems that grow multiple crops together have existed for millennia. Indigenous farming traditions worldwide have long recognized the benefits of cultivating diverse plants in proximity. As modern times demand that we seek more sustainable and resilient food production…

saving seeds in bioregional seed banking networks

bioregional seed banking networks: preserving agricultural heritage for a resilient future

ByEcosystems United

Bioregional seed banking networks are helping farmers and communities preserve crop diversity, strengthen climate resilience, and reclaim control over local food systems. Learn how these grassroots efforts are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.

Rotational Grazing Guided by Satellite Monitoring
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7 breakthrough regenerative agricultural practices transforming food systems in 2025

ByEcosystems United

Climate change and soil degradation threaten global food security, but regenerative agricultural practices offers solutions that go beyond sustainability to restore ecosystem health. Discover seven breakthrough practices—from AI-powered cover cropping to mycorrhizal network enhancement—that are transforming food systems in 2025. These innovative approaches demonstrate that farming can simultaneously boost productivity and ecological resilience while building soil carbon and reducing dependency on external inputs.

what is plant tolerance? why is plant tolerance important?

ByEcosystems United

Although it might seem like plants live a carefree life filled with sunbaths and rain showers, most plants live in hostile environments where they have to deal with pests, harsh weather, pollution, and scarce resources. Surviving and even thriving in such environments requires that they adapt and gain advantages that will enable them to: Adapt…

companion planting: fact or folklore

ByEcosystems United

In recent years [and for generations among indigenous populations], companion planting has emerged as a common technique aimed at exploiting the benefits of the relationships between specific plants to naturally improve crop flavor, health, and vigor. More simply, companion planting is a type of polyculture where two plant species are grown together because it is…