News Archives - Modern Farmer
When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger

In 2007, Abbie Corse got a message every farmer dreads: “Are your animals ok?”  At... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
January 30, 2024
Horrible Holly: A Festive Plant Runs Amok

Henry Mustin popped open the trunk of his electric Volkswagen to reveal his arsenal: Loppers,... (more)

Steven Hsieh, High Country News
December 6, 2023
Do We Need to Farm Oil Crops?

When you pull a pie crust out of the freezer aisle at the grocery store... (more)

Lena Beck
November 29, 2023
To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields

Chris Rauch was strolling past booths at the annual ag show in Spokane last summer... (more)

Ann Leslie Davis
September 25, 2023
How Our Network of Roadways Has Altered the Natural World

Less than one percent of the US is covered in pavement. Although it may feel... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
September 15, 2023
Does the Future of Textiles Include Fermented Fashion?

Kombucha is widely consumed as a fermented, effervescent tea. But some people in the world... (more)

Lena Beck
September 12, 2023
Over Half of Bat Species Are At Severe Risk

When the North American Bat Conservation Alliance (NABCA) released its first ever State of Bats... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
July 5, 2023
In Oregon, a Microchip Gold Rush Could Pave Over Long-Protected Farmland

This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. Beyond... (more)

Max Graham, Grist
April 14, 2023
It’s Possible to Reduce Fertilizer Emissions by 80 Percent Before 2050

Fertilizer. It’s a major contributor of greenhouse gases, accounting for roughly two percent of global... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
February 22, 2023
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