News Archives - Page 29 of 170 - Modern Farmer
A Mechanical Nose Could Help Farmers Eavesdrop on Their Plants

The idea comes from Professor Jack Schultz at the University of Missouri, who earned a... (more)

Sam Brasch
January 2, 2014
Appetite for Caviar Could Mean the End for American Paddlefish

Nibbling on black gold was once a delicacy only a few could afford. Only now... (more)

Sam Brasch
November 4, 2013
Getting Canadian Farmers to Kick their Foreign Seed Addiction

Canadian farmers have long been dependent on imported seeds from Europe and the USA. The... (more)

Karen Pinchin
October 24, 2013
Want to Raise Crop Yields by 2.5 Billion Tons? Give Land a...

A new report offers staggering numbers on how to fix land degradation.

John Upton
September 24, 2013
Goat Manure Spontaneous Combustion: It’s A Thing

On the curious incident that stunk up a Vermont town.

Reyhan Harmanci
September 19, 2013
Weight Gain Drugs May Be Making Cattle Sick

Scientists suspect weight-gain supplements called beta-agonists are likely responsible for a surge in cows arriving... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 21, 2013
Fish Farms Contribute to Rising Sea Levels

Many of the issues with aquaculture, or fish farming, are well documented. Farmed fish compete... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 20, 2013
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