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Brazilian soy farms and cattle pastures close in on a land where the grass is golden
The buritis, or moriche palms, are fighting for their lives in the streambed now lined with scorched earth. For two years now ...
Development has become a threat to this Gullah tradition. Here's how a Lowcountry group is helping.
The Kiawah Conservancy partnered with members of the Gullah Geechee community in the Charleston SC area to plant sweetgrass ...
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New 'Matchless' grass variety yields high seed count without need for field burning
A new grass variety, 'Matchless,' offers seed growers higher yields without the harmful impacts of burning. It also provides consumers with the option of a more environmentally friendly grass.
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Dates—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters ...
'Matchless' grass variety yields high seed count without need for field burning
A new variety of Kentucky bluegrass has been commercially released by researchers at Washington State University. "Matchless," developed from another bluegrass variety called "Kenblue," offers seed ...
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Azaleas too big for their spot? Prune after blooming, and don't wait til they're 6 feet tall
The caladiums are nearing their end, so it's time to gather the bulbs. Across the front of my house, I have azaleas and ...
Agriculture land must remain with farmers for food security: Kerala Minister
Kerala Agriculture Minister announces new law to provide cultivable land to farmers, emphasizes food security and innovation ...
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The Politics of the ‘Hyper-Pastoral’
Amid a global conservative turn, artists are disrupting the pastoral genre and its social order of class, gender and race ...