It’s a supplemental source of income and a way to rotate crops to keep the soil healthy ... about 12 feet in the air on the family’s old Barrett digger, wearing his grandfather’s floppy hat. His ...

A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species ...

Farmers have also been urged to diversify their crops to mitigate the risks associated with monoculture, especially in light of climate change. The CEC recommended planting drought-resistant crops ...

"They grow within rainfed agroecosystems and deeply understand the value of maintaining a healthy mosaic landscape—one that balances food crops ... cannot address the root causes that threaten ...

Mark Ramsey and Digger invite Bruiser Martin to their team. Pic credit: Discovery In the latest episode of Moonshiners, which aired on January 14, 2025, veteran distillers Mark Ramsey and Eric ...

[Philip Muasya, Standard] At a time when farmers in many parts of Ukambani are staring at a bleak future following massive crop failure, one farm in the drier parts of Mutomo in Kitui County ...

The excavator has become stuck, with the remaining water in the pond up to the bottom of its cabin A digger has become stuck in the silt-filled pond it is supposed to be repairing. Work was being ...

A digger has become stuck in the silt-filled pond it is supposed to be repairing. Work was being done to "desilt and repair" the Doctors Pond in Great Dunmow, Essex, when the excavator sank ...

Last year, China imported a record 105.03 million metric tons of soybeans — a key crop that was embroiled in Donald Trump's tariff war with China during his first presidency. China's import of ...

China is loading up on soybeans amid US trade war fears. China's soybean imports rose 6.5% in 2024, hedging against potential Trump trade policies. Intensifying US-China trade tensions could hit ...

"These findings not only enhance our understanding of the plant-parasite interaction but also open up new avenues for developing innovative strategies." Scientists battle pest capable of wiping out ...

CONSTANT endeavours to improve crop growth have led to the accumulation ... This is the more to be regretted, in that the environment of the root can to a large extent be controlled by cultivation ...