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Grazing no compaction disaster
Nebraska researchers say grazing even at excess rates isn't a major contributor to soil compaction
Plants can tell friend from foe
It’s no tall tale — this plant senses the lack of a tail on hostile RNA and attacks
Frozen soils might be major emitter
A University of Manitoba study has discovered the previously overlooked emissions
Extraterrestrial potato production studied
Researchers from Peru’s potato centres and NASA are trying to grow spuds in conditions that mimic Mars
Planned mutations can increase crop options
The most common food crops benefited from natural mutations and modern technology could aid this process
Food demand predictions could be inaccurate
Lots of people say food demand will double by 2050 — but some researchers say the numbers don’t add up
Gluten-free diet may increase risk of toxic metal exposure
A new study finds wheat substitutes can bioaccumulate things like arsenic and mercury
Extended lactation could make better cheese
Danish researchers show that despite fears the practice could harm milk quality it may actually be better
TB-resistant cattle are a reality
A new technique has produced live animals with increased resistance to this dangerous disease
NDSU scientists study distillers grains as fertilizer
Wet distillers grains and condensed distillers solubles increased corn and spring wheat yields