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Quinoa Unraveled: Scientists Map Crop’s DNA
This South American pseudo-cereal is more than just the darling of foodies and nutritionists – it could become an important staple crop in the future.
The Modern Farmer Guide to Compost Bins
Choosing the right compost bin is the first step in the journey to composting bliss.
Do We Really Need To Double Food Production To Feed The World By 2050?
You’ve heard this figure before. But before you repeat it, read this.
A Thousand Chicks Found Dumped in England
Why were nearly 1,000 newborn chicks dumped in a field in Eastern England? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aims to find out.
Google Will Now Give You Produce Fun Facts
Medium-sized grapefruits have 10 to 12 sections, and many more fun facts.
A (Farm) Dog’s Purpose: New Study Follows Working Canines For a Year
A research project in New Zealand hopes to determine what the lives of working farm dogs in this Pacific island nation are like by tracking 150 canines for a year using electronic monitors.
Afraid to take the dive and start composting? Relax, the Modern Farmer guide to composting has arrived.
Sell By, Use By, Best Before”Ugh. New Initiative Tries To Reduce Label Confusion
What does “sell by” have to do with me, anyway? I just want to eat the eggs.
Aussie and Kiwi Scientists Use Tech to Fight Livestock Rustling
Cattle rustling doesn’t just happen in old Hollywood westerns. It’s a huge problem worldwide. A team of scientists from Australia and New Zealand have come up with a new system that uses GPS to track livestock to help take a bite out of this type of crime.
