Banana Paper Could Help Fight a Common Potato Pest
Wrapping potato seed in organic material from banana plants disrupts the development of parasitic potato cyst nematodes.
Steak’s Next Frontier: Customized and Lab-Grown to Order
Advancements in cell-grown meat offer consumers more choice without harming any animals. Is it really the miracle meat we were promised?
Opinion: Cow’s Milk Without the Cow? How Cellular Agriculture Could Change the Dairy Industry
Technological changes that eliminate the need for livestock will likely disrupt the dairy industry as we know it. Plans to mitigate the risks this transition poses to farmer livelihoods and animal welfare should start now.
Meet the New Generation of Microbial Farmers
In an effort to replace chemical additives in food, scientists are harnessing the power of microbes naturally found in fermented foods, fungi and other plants.
Studying How Cotton Seedlings Grow in Zero Gravity
To better understand root systems on Earth, scientists sent 48 cotton seeds to grow on the International Space System.
The Future of Farming in Space
Why companies are looking beyond Earth for viable farmland.
The New Building Blocks of Our Favorite Foods
The future of food might not involve food at all. At least not in the way we know it.
The Not-So-Bright Future of Sustainable Groundwater Use in Agriculture
It would mean a significant reduction in crop yields, according to a new study.
Field of Dreams: Finding Love on Farmers Only
How one couple found each other on the infamous dating site just for farmers.
