The seed debate

“Good seed is half the harvest” is an old agrarian saying that captures a timeless truth: the destiny of agriculture is ...
Few sights feel as wild and lively as the rapid tap-tap-tap of a woodpecker at work on a tree trunk. For garden lovers who ...
Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...
Animal-based diets provide insufficient dietary fibre, which leads to gut health problems and cholesterol issues, and increases the risk of colorectal diseases.
The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm transport a traveling Alpine strawberry plant for propagation.
After Storm Fern cut power to millions, GoodPower CEO Leah Qusba explains what really failed on the grid, and why wind and solar weren’t to blame.
Dietary patterns are increasingly recognized as key modulators of human health, not only through their nutritional composition but also via their impact on ...
Researchers led by Yasunori Ichihashi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan recently examined ...
A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — ...
Agricultural systems face a dual and often conflicting challenge: sustaining food production while restoring soil functions under climate and land ...
George Zmitko’s journey into farming began on an 80-acre family farm, where he developed a deep love for the land alongside his father, Viet.
January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...