Farmer Researchers Reap More Benefits Than Just Increased Crop Production
"On-farm research" allows farmers a chance to work side-by-side with researchers
American Society of Agronomy
Grow, Mow, Mulch: Finding Lawn's Value
Research team finds that the amount of carbon deposited into the soil was affected by the species of grass and how it was mown
Resisting Rust in Texas
Among the most damaging diseases that affect wheat crops across the world are rusts
Food or Fuel? How About Both?
In the United States, federal mandates to produce more renewable fuels, especially biofuels, have led to a growing debate: Should fuel or food grow on arable land? Recent research shows farmers can successfully, and sustainably, grow both.
Food Security May be Increased by New Agricultural Production Modeling
Predicting crop yields based on climate, planting, and other variables can help regions optimize their limited resources.
A New Approach to Detecting Changes in GM Foods
Comparing biochemicals in the GM foods to their non-GM counterparts is enlightening
Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Antibiotic Resistance in Agricultural Settings
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) has been around for millennia; genes showing ABR have been found in woolly mammoth fossils. It’s a natural occurrence, and scientists need to account for this when doing studies on ABR.
Ag Scientists and Community Members Speak out in Support of Science Research
More than 1350 scientists and members of the agricultural community signed a petition asking lawmakers to avoid sequestration.