At first glance, investment in the meat and dairy industry looks attractive. Global meat consumption is expected to grow over the next decade to a projected increase of 14% by 2030, according to the ...

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from ...

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialised farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from ...

Swiss-themed cow bells are displayed for sale inside a souvenir store in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. The Swiss National Bank will abolish its franc ceiling once it starts raising ...

Experts from DLG committees, academia, and international representatives determine the winners – Award ceremony on 12 ...

“Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. The best way ...

Agroecosystems are the living communities of soil, plants, and animals that constitute our farms, croplands, orchards, pastures, and rangelands. More than 90% of all the crops and livestock we consume ...

Howdy, my name is Megan Webb. I’m a sixth-generation agriculturalist raised on a family farm, Flying W Farms, in Burlington, West Virginia. Elders in my family have mindfully cultivated the Patterson ...

Pollinators in the tropics are less likely to thrive in intensive croplands, finds a new study suggesting bees and butterflies are at risk of major losses. Pollinators in the tropics are less likely ...

A new study reveals that programs intended to reduce agriculture water use are the most effective means of stretching the Colorado River's scarce resources. This should be self-evident but tends to ...

Learn about labor-intensive industries like agriculture and hospitality. Understand their characteristics, examples, and how labor costs affect financial outcomes.