Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

To scale and verify regenerative practices in the U.S. cotton industry, the Trust Protocol launched its Field Partner Program ...

The hands-on educational event presented by the A-State College of Agriculture, “The Bill and Alice Nix Spring Farm Day,” is ...

The global food system faces growing risks as modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world's soils, according to new research. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

As global water resources become more strained, the insights gained from traditional agricultural systems could pave the way for the development of innovative, low-water-use agricultural practices to ...

In June, Modern Farmer asked our community to tag exciting or inspiring young farmers. We received so many suggestions and wanted to share a few of these farms and farmers with you. We asked each of ...

I love springtime on the farm. Everything is fresh and green. Everywhere you look, you see life. It’s a time of renewal, of regeneration. Really that is what modern agriculture is about year-round.

Pollution from fertilizer runoff in coastal waters is a bigger problem than many people realize. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to shrink the affected areas in the Gulf of Mexico by 2035, ...

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with ...

Early wheat didn’t just grow—it fought. When humans began cultivating fields, plants that could outcompete their neighbors for sunlight and space quickly took over, evolving upright leaves and ...

The recent budget statement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich will be remembered for the cheap ugali it proposed. This underlies how affordability of basic food remains a pressing challenge ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda’s economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation’s GDP. Farming in Rwanda is rapidly evolving, ...