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What Sparked the Birth of Agriculture?
GREENWICH, N.Y. — For most of human history, survival depended on the chase. Early humans roamed vast landscapes in small groups, tracking herds of animals, gathering wild fruits, nuts, and roots, and living at the mercy of nature’s rhythms. But around 13,000 years ago, a monumental shift began, one that would alter the course of…
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Aircraft To Drop Oral Rabies Vaccine For Wildlife In Georgia
Aircraft To Drop Oral Rabies Vaccine For Wildlife In Georgia  The Chattanoogan
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Shared-use kitchens break barriers for food entrepreneurs
RICHMOND, Va. — Shared kitchen spaces are sustaining the future of food entrepreneurship and transforming communities, according to a recently published report by the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability. VA FAIRS is a rural business center that offers technical assistance to those transitioning into or involved in value-added agriculture. The foundation’s research…
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Five Things to Know About Raising Backyard Chickens
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs. However, caring for a flock requires more than just setting up a coop. Greg Archer, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science, Bryan-College Station,…
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After a Long Winter, Send Your Houseplants on a Summer Vacation
The post After a Long Winter, Send Your Houseplants on a Summer Vacation appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
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Thinking of Raising Backyard Chickens?
ONLINE — We warmly invite you to explore an exciting opportunity to learn about raising backyard chickens with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. Join our knowledgeable presenters, Jessica Luse and Nicolina Foti, as they guide you through essential topics such as chicken care, housing requirements, town restrictions and regulations, breed selection, sourcing chicks,…
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With spring on its way, put those hummingbird feeders out a little earlier than you’re used to
With spring on its way, put those hummingbird feeders out a little earlier than you’re used to  Resident News Network
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Spring Garden and Landscape Sanitation
NEWARK, Del. — Spring is here, and that means it’s time to breathe new life into your garden! But before you rush out to plant, there’s one important step to take–cleaning up. Spring garden sanitation might not sound as exciting as picking out new flowers or veggies, but it’s one of the most effective ways…
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Springtime Gardening with Iconic Florida Citrus Trees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Do you have a green thumb? Maybe you’re interested in growing something that will blossom in your yard. The spring gardening season is a good time for planting a citrus tree in your yard. Such trees used to be a common site around Florida homes. But citrus canker and greening have diminished…
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How Many Types of Insects Are There in the World?
KENNESAW, Ga. — How many types of insects are there in the world? asks Sawyer, age 8, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there are mammals, birds and…
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Heavy horses return to the fields at the Royal Agricultural University in its 180th year
Heavy horses return to the fields at the Royal Agricultural University in its 180th year  Farming Life
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Medicaid cuts rippling through rural America could bring hospital closures, job losses
Medicaid cuts rippling through rural America could bring hospital closures, job losses  KAKE
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Groundwater: It’s at the root of safe water consumption
Groundwater: It’s at the root of safe water consumption  FarmWeekNow.com
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John Deere over the years in Winfield
John Deere over the years in Winfield | The Hawk Eye – Burlington, Iowa  Mississippi Valley Publishing
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Crappie fishing is starting to heat up in the Midwest
On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, TOPHAT Jigs owner Derek Martin from Illinois joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about spring crappie fishing. He gives some tips on the best ways to catch crappies early in the spring. The post Crappie fishing is starting to heat up in the Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag…
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How sweet it is: Maple syrup season is here in New York, Pa. How weather impacts sap flows
How sweet it is: Maple syrup season is here in New York, Pa. How weather impacts sap flows  Corning Leader
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Ready for Spring Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know
RALEIGH, N.C. — As spring arrives and temperatures warm, trees blossom and release pollen — the fine, yellow powder that covers cars, patios and other outdoor surfaces. Pollen is crucial to a tree’s reproduction, as it contains the male reproductive cells necessary to fertilize the female part of another tree. However, while important for tree reproduction…
