Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A farmer paddles to his fields on an artificial island among canals, part of an ancient Aztec system known as chinampas, in 2021.

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, applies biochar to his soil beds late last month at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering. BioChar, an organic waste material that ...

In the agricultural heartland of Sri Lanka, farmers are struggling with health issues, rising prices, and shifting climates. Could regenerative cotton offer a solution?

On a site next to a sawmill in Waverly, Virginia, a startup takes sawdust and offcuts from the mill and heats it up to turn it into biochar, a material that can store carbon for hundreds or thousands ...

Modern irrigation systems have taken over old-world practices in many areas, but in Colorado's San Luis Valley, the tradition of acequia waterways is supporting communities and the environment. These ...

Rather than marking a simple shift from wild foods to crops and livestock, the research points to a far more flexible way of life.

Hamilton students learning about ancient farming techniques got a lesson from an expert overseeing a world-famous and local futuristic, indoor agriculture company during a guest lecture at the Fitton ...

This Lumbee family farm uses sustainable farming and herbal medicine practices to preserve their Native American heritage. They grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs using natural fertilizers and pest ...

Matthew Williams, academic affiliate assistant professor of biology at Penn State (left), and Christian Huber, assistant professor of biology at Penn State, are part of a team that used sophisticated ...

Old beats new: Gardeners report traditional irrigation methods like ollas and gravity-fed systems outperform costly smart controllers in reliability and yields. Soil-specific success: Matching ...