We meet the new breed of global growers embracing agriculture.
How to Talk About Soil at a Dinner Party
It’s spring and you want to talk about soil. But how? Here’s a glossary of dirty talking points to get you chatting up a storm at your next soireé.
Fertilizers: A Long History of Risky Business
Last night, a fire at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas exploded as firefighters worked, flattening the town and killing an unknown number of people. Onlookers described the plume as like a mushroom cloud; the blast was felt 40 miles away. How did this happen? Why a fertilizer plant? What kind of safety precautions exist to prevent such disasters? We attempt to explain.
Did a Bird Paint This Picture?
Yesterday, Modern Farmer received what we believe to be the single greatest pitch in the history of story pitches. We spent much of yesterday pondering its mysteries: who is this “Web Kiefer”? What does magic mushroom mold taste like? Could a bird make this painting? In the end, we decided that we should just publish the pitch in its entirety and let you, dear reader, make up your own mind.
State fairs are the reason summer was invented. Find out when and where they’re going down this year.
