SCIENTISTS DEVELOP ECO-FRIENDLY TOPSOIL THAT BOOSTS PLANT GROWTH
South Korean scientists said Tuesday that they have developed an eco-friendly topsoil that enhances plant growth and drastically reduces harmful residues of pesticides. A research team led by Chung...
View ArticleFAO: Agriculture key to global development
Feeding 9 billion people by 2050 among growing concerns griculture will play a crucial role in the key issues facing humanity this century, U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General...
View ArticleRethinking Agriculture
The main danger of genetic modification is the control over agriculture it grants to transnational companies. We need to get back to first principles on farming Dick Taverne is a clever man who has...
View ArticleNew Technique Thins Excess Blossoms And Boosts Tree Fruit Size
Too many flowers on peach and apple trees are not necessarily a good thing. If all of the flowers that formed in springtime were allowed to become fruit, the resulting crop may be large, but the fruit...
View ArticleOrganic dairies test supply of feed
It comes as no surprise to anyone that the number of organic farms is booming to meet consumer demand for healthy food. In Washington, a state known more for its apples than any other crop, there are...
View ArticleOrganic Farming Offers Beginners a Viable Path into Agriculture
The lack of young farmers is threatening the future of agriculture. Plenty of young people want to get into farming and ranching, but few can afford the high startup costs of land, machinery, and...
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