Complex Livestock and Farming Activities Practiced by Early Neolithic High Mountain Settlers, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Jan 02, 2024

Researchers identified livestock management strategies which revealed the complex farming activities of early Neolithic highland settlers. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Nanoparticles From Plant Pathogen Could Be the New Ally in Pest Control; How Can Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic Virus Aid in Precision Farming?

Sep 23, 2023

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed nanoparticles from plant viruses which can provide the key in pest control. Learn more about it in this article.

Grow Crops on Mars Possible? Here’s What This Inflatable Farming Pod Could Do!

Dec 02, 2022

Read on to know how an inflatable farming kit would help people grow crops on Mars!

Pocket Gophers Join Humans as the Only Species That Farm Their Food, Study Reveals

Jul 12, 2022

Pocket gophers have a farming choice of their own that is different from humans. Check out how these mammals other than humans learned to grow their food.

Is Beefalo Future of Meat? Experts Say Why It Is a Healthy Protein Option and Best for Farming

Jun 20, 2022

Beefalo is slowly gaining popularity across the food and agricultural industry in the US. Learn more about this meat and why it might be better compared to conventional proteins that are dominant on the market.

Earliest European Farmers Are 1.5 Inches Shorter Than Agriculture People of Recent Ages

Apr 11, 2022

Experts found that farmers in ancient Europe were shorter than agricultural people in latest time periods. Read on to know how their tallness changed through time.

Self-Driving Tractor Can Be Controlled Using Smartphones, Will Driverless Equipment Become New Trend?

Jan 07, 2022

John Deere, a giant equipment company, recently unveiled their driverless tractor that comes with cameras, GPS, and artificial intelligence so farmers can control them using their smartphones.

Is Plant Farming on Mars Possible? Clover in Regolith Soil Develops Through Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Oct 01, 2021

A new study suggests nitrogen-fixing bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti as solution to grow plant food on the Martian regolith soil.

US Drought: Sinking of California's Farming Capital Corcoran Impact Town's Agribusinesses and Farming Industry

Aug 09, 2021

The sinking of Californian town Corcoran greatly affects the farming industry and agribusinesses due to one of the most devastating effects of climate change.

Farm Robots: Ecological Future or Impending Disaster?

Jul 13, 2021

An agriculture scientist explains how farm robots could dictate our planet's agricultural future. The expert also warns us about the implications of irresponsible acts and avoidance of discussion regarding the extremities of farm robots.

Shepherds By Nature? Missing Dog Found Days Later Herding Sheep

Jun 14, 2021

Tilly was a family dog who has been missing since she was thrown off the rear window following a car accident. After searching for two whole days, his family found him on a farm herding flocks of sheep.

Beer Waste Plus Manure Makes Safer, Greener Pesticides

May 31, 2021

The problem with most existing chemical pesticides is that they contain harmful chemicals, both to human health and the environment - and a new formula opens up possibilities for safer and greener alternatives.

Virus-Resistant Tomatoes: TomaTech Cracks Code Against ToBRFV

May 16, 2021

In a major breakthrough, tomato seed company TomaTech has cracked the code that could lead to tomatoes becoming resistant against the ToBRFV.

Biodegradable Farming Alternatives Sought Amid Plastic Problems in Our Food

Mar 24, 2021

As people continue to reduce their dependence on plastic due to the harm it poses to the environment, such problems may persist even in their food.

Organic Meat Is No 'Greener' Than the Rest of the Meat

Dec 31, 2020

Experts also found that the lowest impact of meat is far more damaging than the world's worst plant foods.