Expert explains why growers should address food safety issues during the calm of preseason instead of waiting for issues to arise.

After Hurricane Helene stripped or buried vital topsoil across Appalachia, farmers are facing years-long efforts to rebuild ...

New digital “twin” farms use AI, drones, and sensors to help growers avoid costly mistakes and make smarter crop decisions ...

Will Runion’s 736-acre cattle and hay farm is tucked into a horseshoe bend of the Nolichucky River in northeast Tennessee. On ...

Unlock the secrets to successful home composting techniques. This guide provides essential tips and insights to transform waste into nutrient-rich soil easily.

A garden may appear to be perfect on the surface and still fail spectacularly underneath. That rich, dark soil might promise thriving plants, but if water lingers too long or disappears too fast, ...

Introducing forest soil on an entryway doormat shifted the indoor microbiome of Finnish homes closer to bacterial profiles found outdoors, with less contribution from human-associated bacteria, a new ...

Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals' health ...

Corn growers in the Midwest are testing whether they can use less nitrogen fertilizer and still maintain yields or improve their bottom line through on-farm research trials. It’s part of an ongoing ...

Newly FDA-cleared blood tests are now making it easier for doctors to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But could a single blood test also predict when patients' symptoms will appear? A study published ...

Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the University of Zurich now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as ...