The Future of Fertilizer Is Glass

The Future of Fertilizer Is Glass

Watch out traditional fertilizers…there’s a new fertilizer on the scene, and it’s made of glass.   Shattered glass: Researchers reported in ACS Agricultural Science & Technology that glass fertilizer beads control nutrient release and are...
Dairy Industry Making Mooves

Dairy Industry Making Mooves

The dairy industry is making mooves. Last week the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act received bipartisan support when Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bill. This legislation “would require manufacturers to report dairy...
404: Climate Data Not Found

404: Climate Data Not Found

The Purge isn’t just a horror movie. It’s also happening IRL. But…in terms of website content, to be clear. If you erase it, it’s like it never happened: Farmers and environmental groups are suing the United States Department of Agriculture for removing data and tools...
Biochar Cuts Back Campylobacter

Biochar Cuts Back Campylobacter

Free-range chicken feed may get supercharged with biochar as an antidote for the Campylobacter bacteria, thanks to new findings from the Danish Technical University National Food Institute.  Biochar backstory: Biochar is created with wood or other organic materials...
EU Import Crackdown

EU Import Crackdown

The European Commission could clear a rocky patch for farmers in future policy-making. The rundown: The ruling body of the EU released a framework that would roll back its controversial Farm to Fork strategy and focus on new, manageable approaches for agricultural...