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Regenerative practices on farmland are not new. They have been carried out by people across the world for centuries. One ...
They’re also highly heat-tolerant, as they originate in tropical areas. In regions where summers extend year after year, ...
‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye out for squash bugs and squash vine borers will also keep the plants healthy.
While human labor is still a large part of agriculture, robots are also taking to the fields. Here are a few ways that agricultural robots are changing farming now and in the years ahead.
Looking for perennials for agroforestry plantings, swales, or windbreaks? Plant these edible perennials in May and enjoy nuts, fruits, and delicious veggies for years to come.
There's a lot going on in farming these days. Some farmers are looking at succession plans, trying to figure out who will take over the family business.
Others, categorized as drought-tolerant crops, require very little. So, if you’re short on water, there’s no need to let it stop you from growing. There are a number of crops you can plant that ...
Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.
It starts out as unnoticeable, lying dormant for two or even four years. It’s undetectable. But slowly, the signs come out. Individual branches on a tree point to signs of a nutrient deficiency or ...
Everyone seems to think that Monsanto is the face of evil. But why?
Chad Kieffer, a third-generation farmer from Utica, Minnesota, has five milkers for his herd of 350 cows. The milkers are squat, patient, persistent workers. They hum around the mooing cows. They are ...