Farmers : Science World Report

Sep 08, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Intensive Farming May be Better for Birds and Wildlife Than Sharing the Land

More intensive farming practice may seem like a bad thing for the environment. Now, though, researchers have found that intensive farming practices may be better for tropical birds.

Jul 23, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

Farming and Agriculture in the Mideast Began Far Earlier Than Expected 23,000 Years Ago

Scientists may have uncovered the first evidence of farming in the Mideast.

Jul 04, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

Farmers Should Harvest After Rain To Prevent Listeriosis Risk

Foodborne illnesses are more common than you think.

May 20, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

The Evolution of Domestic Animals: Size Increased Drastically Over Time

It turns out that domestic animals became larger over time. Scientists have taken a closer look at the fossils of domestic species and found that as they grew closer to humans, they also grew bigger.

May 11, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Humans and Livestock in Kenya are Intrinsically Linked with Their Health

Humans and livestock in Kenya are intrinsically linked. Scientists have found that there's a connection between the health of farmers and their families to their livestock.

Apr 09, 2015 07:33 AM EDT

Neolithic Northern Europeans Rejected Farming

It turns out that northern Europeans in the Neolithic may have actually rejected farming rather than embraced it, like others.

Feb 16, 2015 08:31 AM EST

New Cattle Grazing Technique May Capture and Store Carbon in the Soil

Cattle are often viewed as a detriment when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. But could beef production actually help capture and store carbon? Scientists may have found a way to use beef production to help restore ecosystems.

Feb 07, 2015 07:46 AM EST

The World's First Farmers Had Bad Teeth: The Evolution of the Jaw

Scientists have examined the teeth of hunter-gatherers and early farmers, and have found that dental crowding first became common among formers about 12,000 years ago in Southwest Asia.

Jan 13, 2015 01:07 PM EST

Flooding Impacts Farmland and Productivity Years Down the Line

When levees fail and land floods, it can devastate the area for years afterward. Now, scientists have announced that when it comes to flood recovery, soil damages should also be assessed-especially when it comes to agriculture.

Oct 29, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

The World's Farmers are Loosing 2,000 Hectares of Soil Daily Due to Salt

Scientists have found that every day for more than 20 years, an average of 2,000 hectares of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt.

Jun 11, 2014 09:31 AM EDT