(Natural News) Organic farming practices may help mitigate the proliferation of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN), a study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment revealed. According to the scientists, a combination of agriculture intensification and poor agronomic practices led to increased incidence of PPN and other soil pathogens in East Africa. This then resulted in reduced […]

(Natural News) Desperate to avert all eyes away from perhaps the biggest culprit, pharmaceutical overprescription, researchers have come up with a hilarious new explanation for the burgeoning opioid crisis in America today: climate change. Stephan Goetz, a professor of agricultural and regional economics at Penn State University, contends that natural disasters supposedly spurred on by […]

(Natural News) In any endeavor, there’s the easy way, and then there’s the right way, and when it comes to farming, there is a steep price to pay in the long run for choosing the path of least resistance. Researchers from Iowa State University decided to carry out an economic analysis of various farming approaches […]

(Natural News) Robotic weeders are growing in popularity, an expert said, to support the growth and proliferation of specialty crops, or crops that are not mass-produced, and which include vegetables like broccoli, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. The necessity for the utilization of robotic weeders comes from two issues: one, a lack of herbicides that can be […]

(Natural News) When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic – penicillin – in 1928, the world of medicine was changed forever. His discovery led to the development of medicines that could treat cuts, abrasions and bacterial infections, saving millions, if not billions, of lives. Sadly, however, misuse and overuse of antibiotics have fostered the development […]

(Natural News) Shea Belahi has always wanted to grow her own garden, often getting reprimanded during childhood for picking vegetables that did not belong to her family. Many years later, she would eventually establish her own small business called Heirloominous Farms in Urbana in Central Illinois. Belahi has then encountered a much bigger opportunity to reach out to farmers in […]

(Natural News) The increase in poultry farm popularity remains a strong motivator among homesteaders to continually drive production. However, caring for poultry animals such as chickens may prove challenging as they require adequate space and a sheltered coop to protect them from the elements and predatory animals. Making a strong and sturdy chicken coop need not […]

(Natural News) Before you head out to buy livestock that you want to raise on your homestead, you need to consider these important points. Reading the tips listed below can help, especially if you’re having a hard time deciding what kind of animals best suits your needs. This article will focus on the basic aspects […]

(Natural News) If you are interested in minimizing your travels to the grocery store, while at the same time putting up a project that you and your neighbors can benefit from and also getting the chance to grow your own food (thereby knowing that it is certifiably clean), it is time to start your local […]

(Natural News) Now, it seems, the global warming police want to dictate what you eat. According to international climate change scientists, if you eat meat, then you are part of the cause of global warming. These scientists want to control American farming practices and put limits on land use, grazing systems, and meat consumption, but […]