Agriculture

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New Gene-Edited Hen Could Prevent Slaughter of Billions of Male Chicks
Farmers Can Now Repair Their Own John Deere Tractors
What Is Silvopasture? Key Principles
World’s Largest Insect Farm to Open in France
Dairy Farming: Environmental Impact, Ethics, and Industry Outlook
12 Famous Horses From History
Factory Farming Is More Destructive Than Ever
Climate Change Is Forcing Georgia Peach Farmers to Explore New Varieties
Agrivoltaics: Where Solar Energy Meets Agriculture
20 Best Plants for Aquaponics
Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed: Which Is Better for Cows?
Ben & Jerry's Puts Cows on a Special Diet to Curb Methane Emissions
Skyrocketing Fertilizer Prices May Help the Environment
Are There Really Dead Wasps in Your Figs?
Growing Trees and Mushrooms Together Could Merge Afforestation Efforts With Food Production
Furrow Irrigation: How It Works and 4 Ways to Improve This Technique
Examples of Terrace Farming Around the World
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture: Can It Be Sustainable Again?
What Is Manure? Why Is It Such an Environmentally Valuable Material?
What Is Plasticulture, and Is It Sustainable? Overview and Agricultural Impact
Swedish Mindset Meets Italian History at This Winery in Tuscany
This Innovative Company Helps Tackle Wildfires and Drought in California
How Does Tile Drainage Work? Crop Benefits and Environmental Impacts
What Is Aquaponics?
Cows Produce Less Milk When They're Breathing Wildfire Smoke
UN Report: Farm Subsidies Are Causing More Harm Than Good
Animal Agriculture Is a Major Source of Air Pollution
Can the Soil Really Save Us? This Company Intends to Find Out
Q&A With Beyond Good—Chocolate That Halts Deforestation, Improves Farmers' Lives
Eating Insects: Vegans, Vegetarians Weigh In
Bees Are Being Killed in Greater Numbers by Pesticide Cocktails
What Is Aeroponics?
Green Revolution: History, Technologies, and Impact
What Is Hydroponics?
What Is Monocropping and Why Is It Bad for the Environment?
A Cow's Incredible Bid for Freedom Ends in Tragedy
Spain Starts a School for Shepherdesses
Are Vertical Farms Still a Thing?
Rich Countries' Hunger for Imported Food Is Driving Global Biodiversity Loss
What is the Carbon Footprint of a Flying Cow?
Cutting Out Beef Could Cut Agricultural Land Use In Half
Tyrone Hayes on the Misfortune of Frogs, Crooked Science and Why We Should Shun GMOs
Illegal Pot Farms Are Endangering Spotted Owls
Beyond Organic: Carbon Farming Is a Pathway to Climate Stabilization and Resilient Soils
Global Seed Vault Opens for First Deposits of the Year
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
5 Consumer Products Linked to Illegal Rainforest Destruction
Tuition-Free Farming Program Is Inspired by Wendell Berry
Banned Pesticide that Kills Bees is Allowed Again in the UK
5 Ways to Improve Global Food Security
Bananas Are Fighting a Pandemic of Their Own
'Kiss the Ground' Shows How Soil Health Can Save Us From Climate Crisis
Piglet Escapes by Leaping From Slaughterhouse Truck, Finds Rescue at Animal Sanctuary
How Farms Can Share Wild Bees
New Organic Certification Will Help Shoppers Choose Sustainable Products
Desperate Farmers Are Selling Pigs on Craigslist
Dairy Farm Bottles Milk Instead of Dumping It
Europe's Olive Trees Face a Pandemic of Their Own
Horses Express Emotion Through Sound

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