Can Small Scale Farming Produce Enough Meat?
RFK Jr. wants to “reverse 80 years of farming policy” by ending America’s reliance on factory farming, but can small scale farming produce enough meat?
Bird Flu and Humans
Farm workers are more susceptible because they work closely with animals. Still, it’s important to avoid overstating the risk.
Bird Flu and Dairy Cows
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, isn’t limited to birds. It can also spread to dairy cows. Here’s what we know.
Bird Flu and the High Price of Eggs
Bird flu can spread rapidly among chickens, but most people won’t notice its side effects until they visit a supermarket and buy eggs.
How Do Stocking Methods Affect Soil Carbon in Oklahoma?
In the final webinar in the Grazing Land Management and Soil Carbon series, Dr. Alan Franzluebbers considered this and other questions.
GHG Fluxes and Beef Production in the Midwest
Dr. Galen Erickson of the University of Nebraska considers the relationship between greenhouse gas fluxes (GHG) and beef production.
How Do Grazing Strategies Affect Plants and Soil in North Texas?
Dr. Merilynn Schantz studied plant production and soil health over time in North Central Texas. Here’s what she found.
Nitrous Oxide: The Other Greenhouse Gas
Nitrous oxide isn’t as well known as carbon dioxide or methane, but it’s a greenhouse gas associated with climate change. What’s the impact of agriculture?
How Does Grazing Affect Soil Carbon in the Northern Plains?
Dr. Mark Liebig of the USDA’s Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, North Dakota examined soil carbon and grazing practices.
Soil Carbon vs. Soil Organic Carbon vs. Atmospheric Carbon
What’s the difference between soil carbon, soil organic carbon, and atmospheric carbon? Go Natural Education breaks it down.