Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invaderFusarium oxysporum f. sp strigae effectively controls Striga weed, boosting crop yields by approximately 40%.
Spring Planting and Soil Compaction: 5 Management TipsSoil compaction hinders crop growth; understanding prevention and management is essential for successful planting.
Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invaderFusarium oxysporum f. sp strigae effectively controls Striga weed, boosting crop yields by approximately 40%.
Spring Planting and Soil Compaction: 5 Management TipsSoil compaction hinders crop growth; understanding prevention and management is essential for successful planting.
Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable FarmingCrop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
Farmers face frozen jobs and heavier workloads under DOGE 'efficiency' budget - High Country NewsFederal grants are essential for farmers, but recent funding freezes create significant hardships amid challenges like droughts and market fluctuations.
How a college placement in Denmark 40 years ago led this Tipp man to build his own 3m wind farmBaden Powell's wind farm on his beef farm can power several thousand homes and utilizes sustainable practices to enhance profitability.
Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable FarmingCrop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
Farmers face frozen jobs and heavier workloads under DOGE 'efficiency' budget - High Country NewsFederal grants are essential for farmers, but recent funding freezes create significant hardships amid challenges like droughts and market fluctuations.
How a college placement in Denmark 40 years ago led this Tipp man to build his own 3m wind farmBaden Powell's wind farm on his beef farm can power several thousand homes and utilizes sustainable practices to enhance profitability.
Shock to the system': farmers hit by Trump's tariffs and cuts say they need another bailoutFarmers in the U.S. face potential financial ruin without a taxpayer-funded bailout due to climate shocks and tariff impacts.
5 Ways Agricultural Robots Are Changing Modern FarmingAgricultural robots are transforming farming by ensuring precise nutrient applications and reducing the need for human labor.
This U.S. State Produces 11.5% of America's FoodThe U.S. agriculture industry faces challenges from trade wars, impacting supply chains and food distribution.Farmers worry about the future of their exports due to shifting trade relationships.
We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.Homesteading isn't as cost-effective or simple as anticipated, requiring ongoing resources and management for livestock and other elements of self-sufficiency.
Drought-hit Morocco urges people not to buy sheep for Eid al-AdhaKing Mohammed VI urges Moroccans to refrain from sheep slaughter during Eid al-Adha due to livestock shortages and rising prices caused by inflation and drought.
Child hospitalised following farm accident in Co CorkA young boy was injured in a farm accident involving livestock in Co Cork.
Drought-hit Morocco urges people not to buy sheep for Eid al-AdhaKing Mohammed VI urges Moroccans to refrain from sheep slaughter during Eid al-Adha due to livestock shortages and rising prices caused by inflation and drought.
Child hospitalised following farm accident in Co CorkA young boy was injured in a farm accident involving livestock in Co Cork.
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest Misguided' Rules Fueling ShortagesJapan faces a severe rice shortage prompting government intervention and widespread protests from farmers, reflecting deep economic anxieties.
How Japan is trying to solve its rice problemJapan is releasing rice from its emergency stockpile for the first time due to severe shortages.
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest Misguided' Rules Fueling ShortagesJapan faces a severe rice shortage prompting government intervention and widespread protests from farmers, reflecting deep economic anxieties.
How Japan is trying to solve its rice problemJapan is releasing rice from its emergency stockpile for the first time due to severe shortages.
The Biggest Technological Development in Human History Happened All Across the World Around the Same Time, by Groups of People With Zero Contact With One AnotherMultiple isolated groups independently invented farming around the same time, a phenomenon still not fully understood by scientists.
Video. Severe flooding in Bolivia destroys crops and homesHeavy rains caused flooding in Bolivia's Viacha community, severely affecting 6,000 residents and destroying crucial crops.
Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 YearsAvocados were domesticated by humans in Honduras over 7,500 years ago, long before crops like maize.
How to get Gracium Ore in Monster Hunter WildsGracium Ore is essential for upgrading metal weapons and crafting high-tier armor in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Lawn not looking its best? Why adding clover could be the answer to healthy grassClover can naturally provide nitrogen, making fertilizers unnecessary for most lawns.
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeepingThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault received over 100,000 seeds from Africa to aid in biodiversity and climate resilience.
Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses? - Modern FarmerBiodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.
Why the West Needs Prairie Dogs - Modern FarmerPrairie dogs, often viewed as pests, are essential to prairie ecosystems, supporting various species and maintaining ecological balance.
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeepingThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault received over 100,000 seeds from Africa to aid in biodiversity and climate resilience.
Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses? - Modern FarmerBiodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.
Why the West Needs Prairie Dogs - Modern FarmerPrairie dogs, often viewed as pests, are essential to prairie ecosystems, supporting various species and maintaining ecological balance.
USDA reinstates scholarship program for HBCU studentsThe USDA has reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program, supporting agriculture students at historically Black land-grant institutions.
Scholarships suspended at HBCUs for students studying agriculture, foods via 1890 Scholars ProgramThe 1890 Scholars Program has been suspended for review, affecting students at historically Black colleges and universities.
USDA reinstates scholarship program for HBCU studentsThe USDA has reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program, supporting agriculture students at historically Black land-grant institutions.
Scholarships suspended at HBCUs for students studying agriculture, foods via 1890 Scholars ProgramThe 1890 Scholars Program has been suspended for review, affecting students at historically Black colleges and universities.
10 schemes I tried on my farm - from TAMS to Leader. Were they worth the effort?The allure of financial schemes is often overshadowed by the hassle involved in accessing their benefits.
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American FarmersUSDA layoffs disrupt crucial scientific research and conservation efforts within agriculture.
Understanding Our Agricultural Behavioral Health CrisisFamily farms globally face a crisis with alarming suicide rates and significant mental health challenges due to occupational stressors.
On the Ground with Grocery Stores Ditching Plastic - Modern FarmerLea Rainey founded a zero waste market to address frustrations with excessive plastic in grocery packaging.
Opinion: The US Doesn't Grow Enough Food - But We Could - Modern FarmerU.S. agriculture struggles to feed its population due to declining farms and policies favoring large commodity crop subsidies.
Opinion: A More Resilient Food System Starts at the Community Level - Modern FarmerThe Farm Bill is not the sole path for reforming the food system; state-level actions and collaborations are equally important.