Little in Thompson's proposed legislation even suggests the current century. Worse, three of "modern" agriculture's biggest problems – ethanol, resource pollution and tariffs – are barely mentioned or ...

In his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Modi highlighted India's agricultural achievements, showcasing a Kerala village growing 570 ...

The owner of Gold Shaw Farm discusses the hidden tactics of industrial agriculture and the importance of small-scale farms.

An evolutionary "arms race" for light and space led to the early domestication of wheat, according to new research that could offer fresh insights into crop design. The study led by Dr. Yixiang Shan ...

A book written and illustrated by two Kentucky students is at the center of this Spring’s All in for Agriculture Education ...

Agriculture drone sprayers use GPS to fly over fields and spray chemicals like pesticides or fertilizers from the air. The ...

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Sometimes when people picture a farm, a picturesque big, red barn, with a small open-cab tractor, a few chickens roaming around, and the white farm house comes to mind. This isn’t just because of ...

It has many names: multi-story cropping, agroforestry, forest farming. All of these refer to farming within treed land. It’s a great way to seamlessly integrate the farm into the landscape and ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...