The Passion for Health
The Agricultural Health Study works to understand how agricultural, lifestyle, and genetic factors affect the health of farming populations.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University team led by Jiqin (JQ) Ni has received a $500,000 grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to document air-quality issues…
A common misconception of solar land use in the United Kingdom is that the structures negatively impact soil and land quality. While this can be true for developments that focus…
Tove Danovich’s Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them is decidedly not a sugary love letter to Danovich’s flock, loaded with sappy,…
In more recent decades, Peconic Bay scallops have garnered iconic, rock-star status, showing up on dinner plates in the most celebrated restaurants throughout the Northeast. They are considered a fall…
Roasted Asparagus With Crispy Leeks and Capers From the New York Times Ingredients For the asparagus:1 pound thick asparagus, ends trimmed2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilKosher salt and black pepper1 large…
Weeds are unwanted plants that compete with crops for nutrients, water, light, and space, resulting in significant losses in crop yields and quality. Traditional weed control methods, such as herbicides…
News Ag tech certificates = you’re hired! The director of Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology says there are not enough students to fill current industry needs. Jeno Rivera…
Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due to their ability to suck water from the air with their rear ends. A new…
A 10-week state program prepares growers to meet compliance standards. But some participants are hoping for an inside track to securing a license. Source link
By Fabiano Silvestrin, Principal Advisor, Global Market Development Agriculture, U.S. Borax The majority of researchers and farmers have recognized the importance of boron in agriculture. Boron is necessary for…
