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Why Restoring This Cranberry Bog Could Change Environmental Science

For over 150 years, Tidmarsh Farm, a 577-acre cranberry bog near Boston, has been in... (more)

Reyhan Harmanci
January 17, 2014
Colorado Pot Growers Struggle to Meet High Demand

At The Clinic in South Denver, a sign greeted visitors reading: "We are currently out... (more)

Sam Brasch
January 14, 2014
Can Human Urine Replace Chemical Fertilizers?

Urine contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium -- essential plant nutrients that are usually mined from... (more)

Sam Brasch
January 13, 2014
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
Inside the World of Christmas Tree Farming

He’s not kidding: The competition for the United States’ $1 billion Christmas tree industry is... (more)

Tove Danovich
December 24, 2013
Farm Crime: What Do Chinese Citizens Want with American Seeds?

Reading last week's ag news about two high-profile seed thefts, you might think the ghost... (more)

Sam Brasch
December 17, 2013
Sophisticated, Large-Scale Thefts Plague California’s Nut Industry

Big-time nut heists are on the rise following a spike in the wholesale price of... (more)

Dan Mitchell
November 25, 2013
Warsaw Climate Talks: Bad News for Farming

Little good news for farmers in climate talks.

John Upton
November 25, 2013
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