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The benefits of forest-based agroforestry have been overshadowed by tree-planting efforts, a new study led by Yale School of the Environment scientists found. Forest-based agroforestry integrates crop production into existing […]
Applications are due by August 15, 2025. The Livestock Conservancy is accepting applications for its 2025-26 Microgrants. The national microgrant program provides grants from $500 to $2,000 to support residents […]
New research from Clemson University suggests that natural feed additives such as black cumin, kefir, and bacteriophages could offer poultry producers effective alternatives to antibiotics. Doctoral student Vishal Manjunatha’s research […]
A meta-analysis from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark showed that the more species are added to flower strips planted for pest control in crops, the better they attract natural […]
University of California Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor Ali Montazar led research to develop a more reliable crop coefficient for avocado irrigation in California. Irrigation can make up […]
Scientists in New York published a study in Nature Climate Change that reveals the importance of balancing the use of practices to build soil organic carbon with efforts to preserve […]
Texas Grazing Land Coalition, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management developed an online course, Principles B4 Practices, designed to provide the foundational knowledge and […]
The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) released its 2024 Impact Report, documenting its success as a strategic investment in domestic organic agriculture. Since 2022, TOPP has focused on mentorship, […]
A report released on World Bee Day identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next five to 15 years. Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, […]
An international study on how grasslands respond to extreme drought and increased nutrient availability found that fertilizer can help plants survive short-term periods of extreme drought. Binghamton University reports that […]
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