The discovery offers hope that crops could one day be engineered to grab nitrogen from the air — essentially making […]

Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig’s life, and […]

As a warming climate intensifies drought and increasing consumption around the country stresses systems, a recent study has uncovered more […]

Yield Losses Intensify When Groundwater Dwindles, Data Shows Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows […]

To make New York agriculture greener, an alumnus-owned farm in Union Springs will become the state’s first commercial dairy to […]

Upon full grid connection around spring 2024, this floating solar project will offset nearly 50% of Del-Co Water’s electricity consumption […]

While pumping takes little time, aquifer recharge requires thousands of years, although many aquifers are destroyed by over-pumping, the land […]

Manured fields on average have a yield increase of 4.4%. That adds value to any farm.  To get the best […]

“Earthworms are likely to have the largest potential beneficial effects in systems where they are least likely to occur,” Van […]

Small changes can pay dividends in water use on dairy farms, financially and in preserving water quality and supply. Determining […]

Water rights and laws in Arizona differ from those of Israel, and Arizona isn’t as close to seawater. Nonetheless, in […]

We thought Earth’s water cycle was resilient to human meddling, but new analysis shows our supplies of water in plants […]

The Earth has lost enough groundwater to thirsty humans to measurably tilt the planet’s axis of rotation1. The net water […]

As the farmer-in-residence at a research hub for tech start-ups called Area X.O, Wallace is conducting research with University of […]

More than half of the world’s largest lakes and Lagoons have lost significant amounts of water over the last three […]

Water and climate are inextricably linked. We see the effects of climate change showing up largely through water, with either […]

A handful of start-up companies are looking at how they can harness soil microbes to make nitrogen for crops instead […]

Roots Eat Bacteria

Every year, the U.N. works to highlight the importance of one of our most precious natural resources on World Water […]

Regenerative farming practices emphasize nutrient uptake from soils through natural soil biological cycles.  This ecologically‐based agricultural approach uses microbes and […]

Originally grown as a cereal crop, it has received good marks in research trials and impressed livestock producers The shock […]

Acadian Plant Health is one of hundreds of companies hoping to tap into a booming market for crop bio-stimulants. Fortune […]

Mastitis is more common and better studied in dairy cattle than beef cows but the latter group aren’t free from […]

A UNSW Sydney-led study shows at least two times more freshwater has shifted from warm to cold regions of the […]

To collect the insect data, FarmSense built a sensor called FlightSensor that has been designed to help farmers identify harmful […]

Most farm families are proud of their recent history, perhaps going back 50 to 100 years. And you may be […]

The megadrought affecting the western United States has prompted a scientist to warn that Canada’s prairie provinces need to better […]

Harcolm Farms is small compared to most Ontario operations. It robotically milks about 70 cows in its freestall barn. But […]

Much of Earth’s excess heat is now stored in the Pacific Ocean, which is the source of Prairie precipitation. This […]

Jim Anderson, a rancher near Rimbey, Alta., solved his winter water problems 25 years ago by creating an innovative water […]

Farmers will be paid for looking after England’s soils for the first time from next year, when the first stage […]

The first step in making nitrogen is making ammonia, which is produced by taking nitrogen from the atmosphere and combining […]

Cloud seeding has been used for more than 20 years to protect crops from hail in Texas. Only recently have […]

“Animal nutrition was my specialty,” she recalls. “But after a few years, I started thinking about the effects of livestock […]

At high applications levels, researchers found that biochar can not only soak up a lot of carbon, but also reduce […]

Rob Saik says agriculture will have to be “infinitely sustainable” to feed a growing population, including soil health, water-use efficiency, […]

“Using these crops for forage is very risky,” Berti told DTN. “The main risk is nitrate poisoning as it is […]

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The primary challenge to using kura clover as a cover crop is that seeds are sometimes difficult to find, and […]

More and more municipalities are struggling with dry conditions as mayors in British Columbia’s Okanagan region, as well as the […]

All life on Earth depends on nitrogen. Most of the crucial chemical components of our bodies, from the proteins in […]

Extracted from Conversations that Matter – Vancouver Sun May 1, 2021 The debate over agricultural methane is raging, cow burps […]

It is well known that nitrogen is important for plant growth. Farmers can artificially increase the amount of nitrogen in […]

According to Justin Stoler, an associate professor in geography and sustainable development at the University of Miami, water futures are […]

No-till experiences of an Ohioan farmer are always worth sharing.  Challenges with equipment, the weather, waterways, and a lack of […]

A producer from Manitoba says integrating livestock in a farming operation is a key part of a philosophy that also […]

Farms that grow metal-rich plants are cropping up around the world and promise a greener, less destructive alternative to mining […]

    Damage from soil compaction has significant impact on water infiltration, root development, nutrient uptake by crops and ultimately […]

Depiction of the livestock industry as a major emitter of greenhouse gas doesn’t usually consider its role in converting forages […]

Data from the University of Illinois shows that on plots dating back to 1873, we have lost about 80% of […]

“I don’t have enough evidence to sit here and beat my chest and say, ‘this is it,’ ” said Lerner. […]

Carbon farming is a broad set of agricultural practices across a variety of farm types that result in increased storage […]

Regenerative agriculture has been gaining popularity in pockets of farming over the last several years, but now Cargill Inc., the […]

Search for employment resource sites across Canada, positions on farms, in food and beverage manufacturing, in distribution, and much more. […]

A long-term study shows compost is important to improving cropping systems and increasing carbon sequestration.  It compared different management approaches […]

Almost all soils farmed long-term have been altered from their natural state. Most soils have become degraded due to a […]

Water represents 80% of the weight of a newborn piglet and is the most essential of all nutrients. Yet, in […]

Farmers in the US have begun implanting dairy cows with fertilised embryos of beef cattle, so they produce calves bred […]

Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas that is 25-28 times stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2) — the primary greenhouse […]

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a Kansas City, Kan.-based dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, announced a continued step forward […]

Use cow locating technology to enhance herd checks, efficiently manage cows and improve labor efficiency. Control costs without compromising cow […]

Grassroots Public Affairs, an Ontario firm, asked 1,004 Canadians about their views on government subsidies and support for certain commodities, […]

Ed White discusses some ideas about investment in land when some of the old ideas could stand to be reviewed […]

When Kelderview Holsteins operated a parlour, they saw one or two cases of mastitis per month. After the installation of […]

Unruh believed in the system, which he hoped would help beat back the saplings encroaching on his pasture while increasing […]

Taya Page, who hails from a farming family near Boissevain and now farms with her husband at Altoba Farms near […]

David Burton, a soil scientist and professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, said that over the years, intensive agriculture production […]

A Saskatchewan livestock specialist says visually inspecting water is not a reliable way to determine its suitability Considering that a […]

COVID-19 has interrupted the face-to-face contact farmers traditionally enjoyed with their agronomists, suppliers and equipment dealers. Although not as efficient, […]

Research into variable rate manure application looks to understand effects on environmental systems.  “I think we’re seeing some promising results […]

“We getting all kinds of satellite imagery and aircraft and drone aerial imagery. That’s good, but those images need to […]

Our focus should be to recognize the signs of heat stress and take action for prevention. Calves start to feel […]

Crossbreeding cows has become the new normal for Birkstead Holsteins in Elora, Ontario. Thomas Wantenaar and his family have been […]

Spreading volcanic rock on farmland not only has the potential to remove carbon dioxide but has several side benefits, the […]

Calcium and manganese are two soil abundant elements that are often not as plant available and may be deficient in […]

Here are just a few things the earthworms do to improve our soil. They alter soil structure, improving water movement, […]

Warming allows the atmosphere to absorb more moisture giving rise to more intense rain and the feeling that droughts are […]

This article reviews the changing communication methods as we adapt to the virus challenge.  But some things will never change […]

This article gives a new rebuttal to the assertion that agriculture continues to add greenhouse gases to our atmosphere but […]

It looks like Australia’s climate luck is moving to Canada where we will become the breadbasket to the world. According […]

Farmers for Climate Solutions, a new group formed to  start looking at ways they can do something about the climate […]

California dairy operators are working towards a better understanding of fertilization techniques.   The idea is to take a much closer […]

Two speakers at the recent Manitoba Young Farmers conference demonstrated how to analyze data to find money-saving efficiencies.  “Some people […]

It’s clear that recent events expose a fundamental flaw in the global systems that bring us our daily bread. In […]

According to the news release, over the last two decades, farmers in the central United States have moved toward monocultures […]

This article reviews the relationship between microbes, soil, roots and the flow of nutrients in plants.  How many worms turn […]

This article from the Manitoba Co-operator  describes kids learning AI in a day and points out that technology is the […]

This article is to serve as an early-warning advice to enable mitigating activities to be planned and implemented in time […]

This article from the Manitoba Co-operator describes one “Millennial Farmer” and how he has found a multitude of followers, a […]

This article describes a large dairy complex.  It therefore fails to point out that smaller dairies can make an impact […]

The Okanagan will have considerably hotter summers, along with warmer winters and longer growing seasons, according to a new climate change […]

This article reviews some of the strategies that farmers will be adopting in the coming years.  While it reflects Ohio […]

After trudging through the thick layer of snow blanketing his farmland, Brent Preston shovels some aside and begins digging into […]

The recent streak of record-breaking hot years is set to continue throughout the next decade. It is likely that every […]

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This comparison shows how the negative press comparisons could be refuted by reducing fresh water consumption on the farm by […]

ATD’s system separates and concentrates dissolved nutrients, providing the opportunity to apply them wherever and whenever you need them.  Dried […]

This article reviews the changes needed to feed more people sustainably with what we have and points to 9 limits […]

New funding available to Agriculture sector ready to adopt new technology to increase sustainability  Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations and […]

“One of the most important tools a farmer can have as he manages compaction is a tire air pressure gauge,” […]

This farmer tells a story of the ‘old times’ and the ‘new times’ on his 500 acre farm, the learning […]

Manitoba editor makes a point. Why not move from the trial-and-error mode to one that is closer to the scientific […]

Here comes a ‘milk machine’ to your favorite retailer.  The manufacturer will offer flavors, adjustable texture and mouthfeel with a […]

This Australian editorial describes ‘dryness’ in an emotional picture of what may be an extreme situation down there, but it […]

Change may be in the wind. “The implications reach far beyond food security… Farmers turned climate refugees will need to […]