Western Maine offers an impressive range of farm stands and shops selling fresh produce, meats, and dairy. This guide looks at the region’s vibrant agricultural community, highlighting the many locations that help residents and visitors support local farmers.
A June 11 visit to Sedalia, Missouri, revealed new insights into a multi-year fertilization project on tall fescue. Researchers have been studying a novel endophyte stand from 2019 to 2023, and their latest observations could inform how future pasture management evolves.
Clover’s role in strengthening grasslands stems from its powerful partnership with Rhizobium bacteria, which naturally fixes nitrogen. Frost seeding these legumes at the right moment can rejuvenate pastures and minimize reliance on chemical fertilizers, resulting in healthier ecosystems.
An upcoming Okanagan Nation Alliance webinar delves into the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s Ntamtqen Community Garden. The Feb. 25 session will explore Indigenous food sovereignty, water stewardship, and traditional farming methods.
Scientists have revealed how mango plants activate a powerful antioxidant system to shield themselves from harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) rays. This cutting-edge discovery could pave the way for stronger, more resilient tropical crops in the future.
A forward-looking webinar series is set to tackle one of agriculture’s most precious resources: soil. By combining insights from both industry and academia, organizers aim to help farmers, gardeners, and others pursue healthier, more sustainable land management.
A unique international collaboration is enabling Washington State University landscape architecture students to design a sustainable food hub in Liberia. By bringing together academic insight and local community needs, the project aims to redefine food systems in a country poised for agricultural growth.
A new report is drawing attention to the ways international finance and development institutions drive the global expansion of factory farming. As these industrial models spread to low- and middle-income countries, critics worry that more sustainable food systems are sidelined, raising serious questions about the future of agriculture.
Regenerative farming is emerging as a new focal point in American agriculture. As consumers grow increasingly curious about where their meals come from, “regenerative” promises to reshape environmental and business practices across the nation.
A horticulture specialist at Oklahoma State University is exploring how soilless media, especially biochar, might replace peat moss in commercial and domestic farming. Researchers hope their findings will open new avenues in vegetable production and potentially benefit growers worldwide.
