they say genetic engineering which can induce plants to grow in poor soils or to produce more nutritious foods will soon become an essential tool for helping to feed the world’s burgeoning population. Skeptics contend that GM crops could pose unique risks to the environment and to health risks...
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found it a little challenging in finding information on what to grow for each season while living in zone 5. We live in the upper central portion of Nebraska and gardening for us has been a lot of personal trial and error throughout years. I...
One downside to fossil fuels is that farmland that could be used for food production is instead used to grow fuel. Another has to do with availability. For example, there are only 663 biodiesel filling stations in the U.S. and the country currently produces only 700 million gallons a year....
It’s important for farmers to have this information so that they can carry out practices that reduce the environmental influence of the crops they grow.Farmers can greatly improve the environmental profile of their corn by using precision agriculture tools and switching to fertilizers that have lowe...
- Current states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska A classic Runza sandwich includes ground beef, onion, spices, and cabbage stuffed inside a small loaf of fresh-baked bread. Customers can order a Runza with various flavors, including BBQ Bacon, Spicy Jack, Swiss Mushroom, and Italian sau...
When gall wasps are in the larva stage, they grow inside the balls until they mature. While inside, they feed off the nourishment provided by the ball and tree. Eventually, a full-grown gall wasp will emerge from the ball and do its thing. Eventually, those adults will do the same thin...
State insect: This species is one of the most important pollinators of crops worldwide, helping to grow almonds, apples, and blueberries, among other foods. Pollinators prop up as much as $577 billion in food products, with thisspecies alone offering a commercial valueof many billions of dol...
These usually juicy and sweet fruits are considered one of the most valuable crops in the U.S. According to the U.S. Apple Association, around three dozen states grow commercial apples, with top producers being Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Oregon, West Vi...
State insect: This species is one of the most important pollinators of crops worldwide, helping to grow almonds, apples, and blueberries, among other foods. Pollinators prop up as much as $577 billion in food products, with this species alone offering a commercial value of many billions of...
“That’s a big area completely dominated by two crops made possible because the combination of the prairie with recent glaciation was a perfect combination for creating these incredible soils, which have been thoroughly exploited.” The native hoary vervain wildflower grows in the Malinda Reif Reill...