A Story of Resilient Seeds
Researchers in Israel are giving a new meaning to the term "expiration date."
They've taken date-palm seeds found while excavating ancient sites in the Judean w...
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Looking at 2020 Through the Lens of a Glass Half-Full
The year 2020 has presented unforeseen challenges around the world. But if we want to see the glass half-full, we also should remember our blessings---and maybe...
Conservation Agriculture is a Tool, Not a Goal
The importance of a resilient food and agriculture system is being discussed around the world, but what exactly does "resilience" mean?
For farmers like me, it...
Perennial Wheat: The Holy Grail of Wheat Research
If you plant an apple seed today, you'll probably have to wait about seven years before your tree grows fruit. Once it does, however, it can produce for decades...
Thankful for Resilience in Life and Agriculture
It has been a hard year: COVID-19, lockdowns, urban riots, a contentious US national election, and even murder hornets.
So as we approach Thanksgiving, I am fo...
Farmers Storing Carbon in the Soil are Climate Change Champions
As farmers, we have a positive story to tell about the role we play in mitigating climate change. Our efforts to sequester carbon often go unnoticed.
Unfortuna...
When We Take Care of Each Other, Good Things Happen
The challenging part about running a poultry farm isn't always taking care of the chickens. We also need to focus on taking care of the people, especially in th...
A Promising Response of Science to Face Challenges and Better Feed the World
Most of Argentina's major agriculture areas---including those of our neighbors in Paraguay and southern Brazil---are suffering from drought. Its intensity range...
Cultivating Dignity for Farmers
The day I became a farmer, I became less important in the eyes of other people and society--and the experience led me to understand the value of telling stories...
Cultivating the Farmers' Voice to Tell the Truth About Food Security
Sometimes you can win by losing.
That's what happened to me a little more than four years ago, when I vied to become AGCO Africa Ambassador. I lost that competi...