Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Soilless farming—a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil—accounts for a ...

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so new solutions are needed for agriculture. An international team from the ...

When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she found herself in a community she barely knew existed outside her 113-acre farm in Logan County: women farmers. “I ...

In the parking lot behind a grocery store in Portland, Ore., last September, several hundred tomato aficionados gathered on a sunny, breezy day for Tomato Fest. While many attendees devoured slices of ...

Earlier: Money is a sticking point in climate-change negotiations around the world. As economists warn that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will cost many more trillions than ...

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For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds ...

North American farmers learn latest innovations from Ohio State researchers at the annual Farm Science Review. When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she ...