On an early spring morning, a verdant field is flail-mowed at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food. The vegetation growing there is a winter cover crop mix that has blanketed the earth throughout ...
WAUNAKEE, Wis. (WKOW) — Madison is surrounded by several lakes that provide life and shape the city to what it is today. But an important part of what makes the lakes so beautiful starts on land. Just ...
A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...
Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...
Visitors at the Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, Ohio learn how agro-forestry, cover crops, pasture-raised livestock and soil health practices can help end the climate crisis. Credit: (Raul ...
More than 70 farmers and agencies attended a round table to discuss farming methods that aim to provide a more sustainable future for crops grown in the Salinas Valley. According to the United States ...
As the global population surges toward 10 billion by mid-century, humanity faces a critical question: How do we feed more people without exhausting the planet that feeds us? The answer lies in the ...
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...
The US agricultural economy is changing rapidly. Modern technology boosts output, efficiency, and sustainability. The IoT is revolutionizing farming. Imagine a farm where drones monitor fields, ...
(Original Caption) Gardner, Kansas: Some corn fields have withered and are a complete loss because of intense heat and drought that has hit the midwest. If you eat, then you are into agriculture and ...
Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like ...