The Scenic Hudson Soil Lab is a rather unassuming structure. Sitting atop a hemp farm within New York's Hudson River Valley, the lab is unadorned, and no bigger than a roadside diner. The inconspicuousness of the site, however, ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2021
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Rice is the world's most commonly grown and consumed crop. It also supports lives and livelihoods, especially in low- and middle-income regions. As such, methods for securing abundant and profitable rice harvests are key ...
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2021
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Feeding both the fish and the pond yields more animal protein using a lower quality feed for the fish. The feed not only targets the fish but also the pond organisms that help break down waste and produce natural feed for ...
Ecology
Jul 15, 2021
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Direct farm marketing efforts, such as farmers markets and roadside stands, are more successful in communities with more nonprofits, social enterprises and creative industries, according to a team including Cornell University ...
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2021
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No longer science fiction, farm robots are already here—and they have created two possible extremes for the future of agriculture and its impacts on the environment, argues agricultural economist Thomas Daum in a Science ...
Agriculture
Jul 13, 2021
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Food waste is a huge problem for the environment. Making and getting rid of excess food accounts for around 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, if global food waste were a country, it would rank third in the world ...
Environment
Jul 9, 2021
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The genetic make-up of indigenous chickens has changed to better cope with climatic challenges, giving hope to future breeding of more productive and climate-resilient livestock, a study in Ethiopia has found.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 7, 2021
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Wangjinzhuang village is nestled amongst the steep slopes of the South Taihang Mountains in Hebei Province, China. To prosper in the northern climate, the villagers have developed a tried-and-true strategy: Using the land ...
Agriculture
Jul 6, 2021
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As the health of Australia's environment continues to decline, the federal government is wagering on the ability of private markets to help solve the problem. So is this a wise move? The evidence is not at all encouraging.
Environment
Jul 2, 2021
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Many humans adjusted to wearing masks last year for the greater good. Why not cows?
Environment
Jul 1, 2021
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