By Christine WanjikuIn Lamu County, Simon Muguro, a cotton farmer, made a decision that many others are grappling with.After years of battling the cotton bollworm, one of the most destructive pests in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Corn harvest in Minnesota (Image by Bob Pool, Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially deregulated a new ...

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have transformed agriculture, helping farmers increase productivity, improve ...

Tuxedo Corn Co. is slimming down its signature Olathe Sweet brand sweet corn crop this year, owing to a constellation of ...

Few innovations in food have been so polarizing or as puzzling, with a wide gap remaining between the science and public perceptions of this technology. So much so that companies such as Bayer, which ...

It’s easy to feel like you should fertilize lavender in early spring to give it a boost, but at this stage it’s usually not ...

Livestock farming is also seeing some pretty big changes thanks to biotech. It’s not just about crops anymore; we’re talking ...

We’re going to get this article out of the way early on in the season, as it’s the plant family I get the most calls about. Thistles are the most unpopular noxious weed in Archuleta County ...

Regenerative-agriculture can save the planet and help to renew human health, boosting longevity and a sense of wellbeing for all.

Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned ...

Researchers have announced three major advances in biological control, from discovering hidden mosquito viruses via RNA immune mapping, to identifying soil fungi that boost tomato growth, and finding ...

Effective pest control methods can create a healthier environment for families. This guide discusses safe options to protect homes without harmful chemicals.