Food & Agriculture

Manure Minute: Manure challenge: Fixed nutrient ratio

I’m sure all of us at some point in childhood were told, “You get what you get, and you don’t make a fit.” Oddly...

NSAC Marks its Transition to an Independent 501(c)3

The year was 1988, and in rural Minnesota during the cold of winter, several dozen sustainable agriculture leaders across the Midwest gathered for the...

How geothermal energy transforms strawberry production in Iceland

In a country better known for volcanoes and lava fields than fruit farming — or farming of any kind — an Icelandic startup is...

Training Days

Shawn Cabalsi was building a successful career in the technology sector, but the 43-year-old felt unsatisfied by his accomplishments and disconnected from his purpose....

Are You Mining Your Soil?

Are You Mining Your Soil or Managing Sustainably? By Brian Dougherty, Understanding Ag Consultant In my Fertilizer Fallacy article, I made the case that conventional fertility...

Cheap Pool Deck Ideas That Make Any Backyard Look Expensive

A plain swimming pool can feel unfinished, cold, and forgettable. The water sparkles in the sun, but the space around it often looks empty,...

Europe’s contradictory trade policies a puzzle for world’s farmers

European Union agricultural policy can keep you up at night — and in other moments, put you to sleep. Two of the bloc’s latest policies...

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