How to Turn Cow Manure into Energy
Cow manure is typically used as fertilizer, but did you know this organic matter can also be turned into energy? Four processes are used.
Nanoplastics in Meat
Nanoplastics are found in food – including meat. How do they affect human health? How do they enter the meat supply?
Microplastics in Meat
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that measure less than 5 millimeters (mm) in diameter. They’re found in meat, but in what amounts?
Disease Monitoring and Plant and Animal Health
Go Natural Education interviewed InnovaPrep about the company’s microbiological sample preparation tools and their applications in agriculture.
Is Grassfed Beef Good for the Environment?
Grassfed beef is good for your health, but is it good for the environment? Let’s consider how grassfed cows affect soil and water.
Is Grassfed Beef Good for Your Health?
Grassfed beef is higher in omega-3s, CLA, and antioxidants. It’s also lower in total fast and poses less risk of antibiotic resistance.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Agriculture
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) happen when there’s rapid and excessive growth of toxin-producing algae. Farmers are part of the solution.
Monoculture vs. Biodiversity in Agriculture and Forestry
Monoculture grows a single species of plant or tree in an area. Biodiversity cultivates a variety of species instead. Which approach is best?
Can You Revive Dead Soil?
Reviving dead soil is possible, but it requires a combination of techniques to restore soil fertility and biological activity.
Soil Sealing vs. Open Spaces: The Case for Grass
Soil sealing covers the natural surface of soil with manmade materials that prevent water from infiltrating the ground.