Is Small Farming Unprofitable?
People dream of quitting their day jobs and working the land, but is small farming unprofitable? It depends.
The Cumulative Load of Environmental Chemicals
The cumulative load of environmental chemicals can be used to assess health risks. What does it mean for children’s health?
Farmers and Cancer: Make Farming Communities Healthy Again
Farming communities across the United States have disproportionately high rates of cancer. Are pesticides and herbicides to blame?
Would Americans Reduce Their Meat Consumption?
Will America’s meat consumption change over time? It just might if history is any guide. Consider some statistics from 1950 to 2025.
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.