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India's agricultural success story, from food shortages to global leader, highlights the importance of soil health for prosperity and sustainability.

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This combination also provides a continuous harvest throughout the growing season. Perfect for the cook who wants fresh ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

If you live in highland regions, terraces are the most viable method of producing food. The steep landscape poses great ...

Unseasonably mild weather keeps grass growing and cows calving smoothly, but will the good fortune last through the winter?

An important new study links pesticides, antibiotics, and nitrogen fertilizers to the extreme global crisis of antibiotic ...

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