Horticulture specialist researching soilless media and biochar for crop production

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.

Horticulture specialist researching soilless media and biochar for crop production

Building a Resilient Agrifood System: 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference Opens in Beijing

Nearly 800 scientists, entrepreneurs, and experts from over 90 countries have gathered in Beijing to discuss how to build a more resilient agrifood system. The 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference focuses on collaborative strategies for sustainable growth and addresses global farming challenges.

How forests could hold the key to growing New York’s beef industry

In New York’s Finger Lakes region, a farmer is transforming beef production by raising cattle in forests, reaping benefits for both land and livestock. This innovative approach could hold the key to expanding the state’s beef industry.

Mushroom-based composting can cut farm waste, pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes

Global agriculture faces mounting waste disposal challenges and the threat of antibiotic resistance. Mushroom-based composting emerges as a promising solution to improve waste degradation, reduce pathogens, and curb the spread of antibiotic resistance genes, safeguarding agricultural safety and the environment.

Mushroom-based composting can cut farm waste, pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes