Artificial methods of growing lettuce produce twice the amount of the crop as traditional field-based methods, according to a new study. The meta-analysis also found that it was quicker to grow ...

HAMPTON, Iowa — Long-time Practical Farmers of Iowa members Doug Alert and Margaret Smith have looked at organic no-till planting into cover crops, a system pioneered by Jeff Moyer at the Rodale ...

Agrivoltaics — also known as dual-use farming — provides immense possibilities for a greener future. A research project from the University of Illinois has taken a hands-on approach to studying this ...

The farming landscape constantly evolves, presenting new challenges each year. Weather has a major impact on farming practices, particularly erratic weather conditions and the resulting crop stress.

A team of researchers from the Spanish National Research Council, an entity attached to the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, has made a significant advance in plant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credits: Bob Pool / Shutterstock. Farming has always been the foundation of human survival, but the methods used to ...

With a focus to offer science-based technology that performs in the field, Helena has launched two new products to address environmental challenges and management resource consumption. Enertia is an ...

Cucumber and bitter gourd plants climbed over bamboo trellises, their fruits swaying gently in the breeze, while Milan ...

The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in ...

Agrivoltaics defines land used simultaneously for agriculture and solar photovoltaic power generation, thus allowing landowners to cultivate crops and produce clean energy simultaneously. However, the ...