The benefits of integrating trees into productive arable land
Trees can sometimes be viewed as an awkward obstacle in arable fields, but their strategic integration can help deliver multiple...
Agriculture
Researchers get to the ‘bottom’ of how beetles use their butts to stay hydrated — ScienceDaily
Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due to their ability to suck...
Study offers insights on reducing nitrate contamination from groundwater recharge
By Mike Hsu With California enduring record-breaking rain and snow and Gov. Gavin Newsom recently easing restrictions on groundwater recharge,...
What’s In Your Shed?: No-till Hampshire farm reveals best and worst machines
A mix of owned and hired kit operates across 1,620ha of arable ground for Hampshire farmer Giles Porter and his...
Prepare for Planting Season with John Deere 1790
If you’re on the hunt for a planter that can make the planting season a breeze, John Deere has several...
A BU-led research team used video games to test farmers’ reactions to conservation dilemmas — ScienceDaily
When a family of five-ton elephants stomps and chomps its waythrough your crops, there's only one winner. And in the...
Take Part in the 2023 State of CEA Report – Urban Ag News
Survey to provide insight on emerging Controlled Environment Agriculture trends now live SEATTLE, WA March 20, 2023 – IUNU today...
State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Five
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting...
Management reshuffles at Omsco as business stabilises
Leading organic milk co-op Omsco has announced a restructuring of its management team in a bid to refocus business operations....
Habitat disruption and changes in diet threaten bird species’ survival — ScienceDaily
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients....
Farmers warned of lead poisoning risk with spring turnout
Farmers are being cautioned about the deadly consequences of lead poisoning when turning out livestock this spring. Food Standards Scotland...
Plants adapt to climate disruptions to lure pollinators — ScienceDaily
There's been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms. The trend alarms biologists...
