Environmental Concerns Versus Monsanto’s Genetic... The US Supreme Court, for the first time, is considering a ban on genetically modified food while hearing a case against the use of Roundup Ready – a herbicidal resistant Alfalfa (a type of legume) – produced by the biotech giant Monsanto. The leading producer of the genetically modified seeds for species of food plants, Monsanto is now fighting its case to overturn a three-year-old ban on its genetically altered...

Kenya Farmers Hit Hard By Drought... Kenya’s story of drought is not only an alarming one in general but also, heartbreaking in nature. According to a news released by National Geographic last week, animals are dying in Kenya due to severe thirst, starvation and disease, all of which are brought about by drought. Not surprisingly, people the world over got global warming to blame for this very unusual and severe drought. Economy-wise, this must be the...

Eco Friendly Farming Greenhouses... Wouldn’t it be wonderful if man found a way to make a certain piece of land produce more fruit with almost the same farming method?  Not only would this help a lot of people but it would also save other resources needed to farm. Green house farming has become necessary because of the shortage of land in some areas.  In greenhouses, farmers can grow vegetables, fruits and some crops all year round.  A company in Canada...

Drought-Free Farm Water Conservation Ideas... Water plays a very important part in a farmer’s life. Without water, there will be no successful farming method ever because it is one of the most important factors in making a farming venture thrive and succeed. Unfortunately, no matter how abundant water may seem, it is never enough to support all farming activities. In reality, there are areas in the world that experience drought every now and then. Elevated farm...

Eat Healthy, Go For Free Range Chickens... It was said that if the chicken you’re eating right now has had a cruel and stressful life, chances are, you’re eating a chicken that’s soaked in its own toxins and would then be passed to you causing diseases that are without cure. In other words, healthy meats produce quality proteins which prevent most lifestyle diseases. Organic farmers believe that a free range chicken is one happy chicken and therefore is...

Start Your Own Bee Farm... Looking for a backyard business with a good ROI? If you are not allergic to bee stings and you’re not afraid to get up close and personal with these honey-making high flyers, then this business is for you. Bee farms are income generating, very ideal if you only have a little piece of land to work on and they are great for the environment too! Bee farms are cheap and easy. In fact, they are most recommended for small...

What is Community Supported Agriculture?... Community supported agriculture is a marketing method which unifies consumers and farmers for better and effective way to dispense produce. This marketing method proves to be very beneficial for both consumers and farmers in such a way that produce are delivered straight to the homes of consumers which guarantees there will be neither left-overs nor price devaluation in the farmers’ side. On the other hand, the consumers...

Hazards of Farm Fishing... Although farm fishing is, by far, the best alternative to commercial fishing, still it has its own environmental effects and may put human consumers in danger as well. Farm fishing is developed by the fishing industries to address the issues of damaged marine life and over-fishing in seas that resulted to the drastic decline of fishes and other marine life, both edible and not. Since farm fishing was born, it earned...

Profitable Forest Farming... In forest farming, a farmer is not only harvesting nature’s gift for his own good but also helps the forest maintain its natural health and balance. Actually, helping the existing ecosystem is the first and foremost concern of all forest farmers and forest farming communities, as well as those organizations assisting them in proper forest farming methods and concerns. Forest farming involves trimming down, albeit cautiously,...

Raising Wallabies... Since we love exotic farms and they are quite popular too, here’s yet another exotic animal that is quite different from any other conventional farm animals but can make a great pet, not to mention quite useful too, as owners swear by it! A wallaby is also referred to as miniature kangaroo. A wallaby and a kangaroo share the same features but size since a wallaby’s maximum height is only about 41 inches. These species...