Explore the demanding realities of modern agriculture as local fields face severe drought challenges during the critical ...
In the last five years, Indigenous agriculture has received attention in academia as an alternative model, though on a smaller scale, to modern farming systems. Research has shown that some ...
This video provides an insightful look at the current state of crop growth on the farm, showcasing the healthy progress of ...
Thousands of years ago, beasts of burden helped make humanity what it is today. When farmers first started putting down roots, they’d plant and tend their crops by hand. With the power of oxen, they ...
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 ...
In part one and part two of our series on transitioning out of factory farming, we heard from both farmers who have made or are making the transition, as well as the organizations that support ...
Back in March, we posed a question to Modern Farmer readers: Who will take over the family farm? Not all of our readers are farmers, of course. Some are homesteaders or gardeners. Others are ...
During his long tenure as the successor to the throne, then-Prince Charles was a defender of the environment. The Prince of Wales website underlines the use of “his unique position to champion action ...