GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio -- The basic principle of organic agriculture is that if we allow natural systems present in our soils to function as they should, they will unlock the nutrients plants need -- and ...

Agricultural innovation requires more than ideas — it demands acres of land, barns full of livestock, fleets of equipment, ...

This article was written by Stacey Stearns, educational program administrator for UConn Extension, based in Storrs, Conn. Organic versus conventional agriculture. Industrial versus sustainable. GMO ...

Agricultural and consumer economics professor Madhu Khanna and her colleagues propose policies that would reward farmers for ...

The project will bring together relevant expertise from Soil, Water Management and Crop Nutrition section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre, Anglo American Crop Nutrients, researchers, academia, extension ...

Many communities in rural India experience water shortages, partially due to unsustainable agricultural practices. To reverse this trend while maintaining the same yield and productivity of ...

California's Central Valley produces more than 250 different crops comprising one-fourth of the nation's food. That includes 40% of our fruits, nuts, and other table foods. However, California is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract It is well established that agricultural practices alter the composition and diversity of soil microbial communities. However, the impact of ...