Written by Jonas Kathage Despite the fact that the global area of GM crops has grown rapidly over the past decade and now encompasses more than 170 million hectares it is still questioned whether current applications of genetic engineering in…
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Small Scale Studies in the Real World
Written by Bill Price In a recent discussion on Biofortified, a conversation regarding the ability of small scale research plots to represent real world results was raised. For reasons of experimental control, practicality, and economy, the majority of agricultural research…
Today’s Organic, Yesterday’s Yields
Written by Steve Savage In 2008, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of USDA conducted a detailed survey of Organic agriculture in the US. Participation rates were high with Organic growers, so the data is quite reliable. What it showed was…
Interview with Margaret Mellon at MOSES
Back in February, Frank & I went to the MOSES Organic Farming Conference, and while Frank was quick to put up his pictures, and I got one video up, I've been a bit lax in getting the rest of the…
Planting for a Greener Yield
By Brandon Hunnicutt Over the last 15 years, agriculture has been changing technologically at an amazing pace. It is something that is truly fun to look back at and realize where we have come. As a producer of corn, soybeans,…