Unlike intensive agriculture, which destroys habitats, pollutes waterways, and decreases soil quality, permaculture aims to emulate natural ecosystems rather than trying to fight or control nature....
American farms play an essential role in providing families with nutritious meals every day. However, the agriculture industry also produces food for pets and livestock. Here...
Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops indoors in vertically stacked layers. Often, they’re housed in tall glass buildings where the temperature, humidity, and light...
Small-scale farming is a great opportunity to add a source of income to your operation. Here are three types of ventures you may want to consider....
Aerial application is a valuable tool for many farmers as it helps spread products that protect crops from insects, disease, fungi, and weeds. Although more expensive...
In light of May being National Beef Month, here are seven facts about cows and beef that may surprise you. 1. The United States and Brazil...
A tool that may enable farmers to instantaneously detect plant diseases in the field is being developed by a team of researchers from North Carolina State...
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...
Precision farming technologies have been in the spotlight for a few years, but their high cost often puts them out of reach for small- and...
The agriculture industry provides the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the products we use on a daily basis. Plus, it’s responsible for producing...
