Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

Practical rice farming methods to boost yield, strengthen crops, and use water and nutrients efficiently for healthier, more productive harvests.

Dear EarthTalk: I've been hearing more and more references to the need to clean up our agricultural practices for reasons pertaining to health, food quality, even global warming. What are the major ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- New MyTSV Research Examines How Modern Farming Practices May Be Affecting Nutrient Quality and Long-Term Health MyTSV, a video-based discovery and publishing ...

Pollution from fertilizer runoff in coastal waters is a bigger problem than many people realize. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to shrink the affected areas in the Gulf of Mexico by 2035, ...

I love springtime on the farm. Everything is fresh and green. Everywhere you look, you see life. It’s a time of renewal, of regeneration. Really that is what modern agriculture is about year-round.

In Jharkhand, a woman farmer uses solar irrigation and agri-tech training to grow multiple crops, earn Rs 3 lakh a year, and ...

In June, Modern Farmer asked our community to tag exciting or inspiring young farmers. We received so many suggestions and wanted to share a few of these farms and farmers with you. We asked each of ...

The recent budget statement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich will be remembered for the cheap ugali it proposed. This underlies how affordability of basic food remains a pressing challenge ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda’s economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation’s GDP. Farming in Rwanda is rapidly evolving, ...