Farming and Agriculture

New opportunities for fishing off the west coast of Greenland are being opened up by climate change, University of Strathclyde research has found—but they bring risks to the region's ecosystem.... Read more

Large amounts of data ("big data") offer enormous potential for improving the accuracy of genome-wide predictions in plant breeding. Encouraged by successful results with wheat hybrids, researchers at the IPK Leibniz Institute have now extended this approach to so-called inbred lines.... Read more

By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, University of Maine researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine's intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work filled an important gap in information about shellfish... Read more

A conversation between a Tasmanian farmer and a researcher at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) about the real cost of achieving net-zero emissions led to a multi-year study.... Read more

As they digest grass and hay, cows produce significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. In the quest to identify an alternative livestock feed, seaweed has emerged as a promising contender.... Read more

A non-toxic, environmentally friendly method of controlling weeds and pests in horticultural crops that has already proved successful in the United States and Europe will now be tested in Australia through a project led by La Trobe University. The five-year study will offer Australian growers sustainable alternatives to chemical-based approaches... Read more

A review of digital technologies in the International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology suggests that integration of mobile, 5G, wireless and the so-called metaverse could be a turning point in global agriculture. The use of this kind of technology is becoming essential in the face of population growth,... Read more

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