Asking a farmer to “uncrop” their land is a big ask. There’s a lot at stake, not the least of which are the economic losses unproductive land may cost the grower. Sometimes, though, it’s the best and ...

Organic farming is not necessarily the best option to protect wild bees, German researchers have found. Agroecologists of Göttingen University in the German State of Lower Saxony say that their study ...

When Paula and Dale Boles took over Dale’s father’s farmland in North Carolina, they thought that poultry farming would be a good way to work the land until they were ready to pass it on to their ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Learn about no-till farming and the ecological benefits of this agricultural technique. Daniel Mays of Frith Farm in Scarborough is a leader in no-till practices and lends a hand to help other farmers ...

It is understood that global positioning systems and other technology come at a cost. One of the most trivial is the complaint that operating a combine or a tractor has become boring. The complaint ...

If you live on a farm with ample opportunities for manual labor, you're probably not making New Year's resolutions about ...