Spent microbial mass (SMB), a plentiful and nutrient-rich waste material composed of bacteria, fungi, and plant cells, is being reviewed as a fertilizer. Recently, researchers examined...
Proponents of organic farming contend that organic fruits and vegetables, which are exposed to more stress than produce farmed with the help of pesticides and chemical...
Crop diversification is the agricultural practice of cultivating a variety of crop types. This offers many benefits and could provide solutions to some of the key...
The use of antibiotics in cattle is a subject of ongoing concern and debate. Furthermore, research suggests that antibiotic use could increase greenhouse gas emissions. Antibiotics...
A common issue encountered by farmers is that, over time, fertilizer use results in diminishing returns. This is because fertilizers deplete nutrients from the soil and...
Management-intensive grazing involves various rotational grazing practices. The main method used allows animals to graze on a small part of the pasture known as a paddock...
Heat-related ailments are common among agricultural workers. Here’s how they can stay safe outdoors this summer. 1. Drink plenty of water. Heat exhaustion occurs when the...
Car companies are producing more and more electric vehicles every year and tractor manufacturers are starting to do the same. While it may be some time...
Nearly 40 percent of all agricultural land operated in the United States is rented. While this is an arrangement that benefits both landowners and farmers who...
Farms that produce wheat rely heavily on chemical fertilizers. Unfortunately, chemical-dependent farming depletes the soil of nutrients and forces growers to use increasing amounts of fertilizer...
Agriculture contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. However, the development of sustainable farming techniques may allow farmers to reduce emissions and even capture carbon dioxide...
“The day is coming when (telephone) wires will be laid onto houses just like water or gas. Friends will converse with each other without leaving their...
Today we know every member of the workforce is extremely valuable because when we went home in March, everything fell apart. The stock market (and our...
Every year, Administrative Professionals Week serves as a reminder to stop and appreciate the hard work and dedication of administrative professionals across the country. From...
The legendary Twinkie, once America’s most irresistible shortcake, started out as a toss-off product created to mark time until the strawberry season. The maker, now...
For thousands of years, possibly in every culture, humans carried cloth handkerchiefs. They were the privilege of wealthy humans. Evidence of handkerchiefs dates to 2000 BC,...
It’s a freezing January, and Roy Castro is hosing down ice cream trucks. It can’t be pleasant. But, it was actually something of a miracle....
Your CV serves as a first point of contact with employers. To ensure it creates the right impression, avoid making these five mistakes. 1. Listing...
In 1920, Kimberly-Clark, a Wisconsin paper company, became the first to offer a disposable handkerchief. They called it Kleenex. Now a lot of people call...
Are you searching for your next star employee? If so, here are three out-of-the-box recruitment strategies that really work. 1. Shoot a video Research indicates...
