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  • Posted on July 15, 2025
    When Weeds Refuse to Die

      Synthetic herbicides were introduced to agriculture shortly after World War II. Affordable, reliable, and effective, they rapidly became the mainstay for weed management. Today, […]

  • Posted on June 11, 2020
    Precipitation and Groundwater Levels: It’s a Long-term Relationship

      The connection seems obvious: more rain means higher water levels. But it’s not always that simple. Many factors are at play, so it’s often […]

  • Posted on February 26, 2012
    From Field to Food Bank

    Jed Colquhoun found eager partners when figuring out how to get food waste from farms to people in need. Now they’ve created a system that serves as a national model.

  • Posted on March 23, 2010
    Fixing Our Food: Reduce Food Waste

    We could be doing better in the battle against hunger if we made fuller use of the food we grow.