Agriculture

Agriculture

After 15 years, volunteers at a Bed Stuy farm found themselves locked out of the green space that has fed thousands over the years, and lately became a temporary home for asylum seekers.

Sawsan al-Jadba describes her lost land as a deep wound in her chest, a nightmare she never imagined living through. Despite the destruction, she is determined to stay put with her daughters and grandchildren, cultivating her remaining plot again despite limited resources.

Seedlings are ambitious and will germinate and start growing once pressed into damp soil, shooting toward the nearest light source. However, if they remain in small containers without natural light, they can become root-bound and leggy, eventually collapsing under their own weight.

Starting an edible garden can make it easier for you to eat healthy and avoid rising grocery costs. You have access to fresh, organic fruits and veggies right outside your door.

Thanadet Traiyot waited in line for hours at his local gas station, armed with containers and desperately hoping to secure much-needed diesel for his rice fields in Ayutthaya, central Thailand. He was third in the queue when the shop announced their supplies had run dry.

The avocado seedlings enabled him to grow his farm income to close to 2m Kenyan shillings, with each mature avocado tree yielding 70kg annually. Improving farming methods and conserving the watershed has helped me to feed and educate my six children.

The proposed amendments would allow affected livestock producers to defer this compensation over a prescribed schedule from 2026 to 2030, providing them with greater flexibility to manage their incomes and sustain their operations as they rebuild their herds.

"What started as a basement hobby is now trusted in 45 different countries worldwide. We became a global company... bringing all the companies that we now have in our lineup together under one brand name."

Dr. Edwin Masimba Moyo has been instrumental in shaping modern horticulture in Africa, particularly through his pioneering work in Zimbabwe's blueberry industry, which opened doors to international markets.

"This tractor really is designed to do a little bit of everything," says Cadle, pointing to applications ranging from planting and tillage to haulage, forage work, and PTO-driven tasks such as mowing or snow removal.

"These new dealerships represent an important investment for CLAAS customers and is a commitment to agriculture in the Dakotas," says Torey Hadland, vice president, CLAAS of America.

"For the first time ever, we are able to capture farmers' valuable waste and turn it into cash... so join us, MoFarm, in turning emissions into earnings, and farts into fuel."

"The hands of women farmworkers are something very valuable. Women are indispensable in the fields. You can look at any farm, and you see mainly women."

Starting plants from seed extends your relationship with the garden, gives you more control over seed sourcing, and saves real money compared to buying nursery starts, sometimes as much as 90% per plant.

Raised beds provide access to fresh food, even organic veggies and fruits if you choose, for a fraction of grocery store prices.

"We're bringing over 20 new products... in the adjuvant space, the crop protection space, seed treatment, as well as the plant nutrition space," Walker states, emphasizing the significant volume of innovations for the upcoming year.

Kochia continues to spread beyond its traditional areas, bringing resistance to multiple herbicide groups. This shift may require growers to rethink their canola systems, including variety selection.