Farming and Agriculture

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research.... Read more

A commando in an elite Sri Lankan police unit, Sameera Dilshan has an unusual mission—to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to climate change.... Read more

The number and diversity of insects is declining worldwide. Some studies suggest that their biomass has almost halved since the 1970s. Among the main reasons for this are habitat loss—for example through agriculture or urbanization—and climate change.... Read more

Imagine if agricultural and food byproducts could be transformed into an effective and holistic feed for livestock while also helping to combat climate change. Milad Parchami, Ph.D. in Resource Recovery at the University of Borås in Sweden, explored a promising way to do just that in his doctoral thesis.... Read more

Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in Europe. This is the conclusion of doctoral research conducted by Chinese environmental scientist Yuwei Jia at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her research provides new insights into the distribution, availability,... Read more

Feedlot cattle with access to grooming brushes are generally more content, sociable and have less stress, according to recent research out of Murdoch University's Center for Animal Production and Health.... Read more

Small fishing boats make up 80% of the 5,600 fishing vessels in Norway. They deliver 11% of the country's total catch of cod, in addition to a significant proportion of crab and other whitefish.... Read more

Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows.... Read more

Agriculture's impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.... Read more

What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think—and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link.... Read more

The crisis sparked by the Trump administration's tariff policy has forced the world to consider which industries will be hardest hit by future levies on imports and exports.... Read more

A new study suggests that, in the case of global catastrophe, urban agriculture alone could sustain only about one fifth of the population of a temperate, median-sized city, but the whole city could be fed by also farming land within a short distance of the urban area.... Read more

Salmon, prized for its flavor and nutritional value, is notoriously perishable, and its shelf life is often limited by microbial growth and enzymatic reactions. Sulfites, commonly used to prolong freshness, can help prevent these issues, but they carry health risks, including allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This growing concern has... Read more

At Macquarie Correctional Centre in western New South Wales, a story of collaboration and persistence is unfolding. Inmates and prison officers are farming commercial quantities of fresh food in a purpose-built indoor facility.... Read more

Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modeling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study that found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.... Read more