There’s an old saying about the best laid plans of mice and humans often going awry. Despite all the work we put into...
Seed Speaks
Plant Growing Myths: True or False
Have you ever wondered if talking to plants makes them grow better? Maybe you were curious if you could hear plants...
Moving Ag Research Forward Through Collaboration
Private and public researchers are working together to leverage their expertise to push forward agricultural research....
How Public and Private Ag Researchers Work Together
Agricultural research is a complex and time-consuming process. To breed a new crop variety or learn the inner workings...
Season 11 Seed Speaks Preview — Seeds of Tomorrow: Exploring Ag Research
On the upcoming season of Seed Speaks, we will dive deep into the research that’s being done to propel the agriculture...
Putting Your Trust in the Farmers’ Almanac for Weather Forecasts
Farmers turn to the Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac for tradition’s sake when it comes to weather...
The Importance of Seed Banks to the Agriculture World
The future is now when it comes to seed banks. Weather continues to show us that it is incredibly unpredictable. That...
Predicting Weather with the Farmer’s Almanac
The Farmers' Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac are traditions that have been around for decades. Many enjoy looking at...
How Often Are Meteorologists Right?
Weather is extremely important to the agricultural sector but it can be extremely unpredictable. How are...
Getting Down to the Farm Level with Weather Forecasts
Technology has evolved to a point where extremely localized weather forecasts are available. Years ago, weather...
Using Weather Forecasts to Grow a Crop
Growing a crop isn’t easy. There’s a lot of variables involved, a major one being weather. And while you can’t control...
How Precision Ag Tech Helps Plant Breeders Deal with Extreme Weather
As climate change continues to reshape our agricultural landscapes, the intersection of technology and sustainable...
Preparing for the Future of Weather with Seed Banks
Have you ever wondered how the world of agriculture is prepping for the future? Weather is unpredictable and offers a...
How Drones are Paving a Path to a More Resilient Future
In recent years, the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires and extreme weather events have posed significant...
Climate Change (and its Politics)
The changing climate is bringing dramatic change to the seed industry on multiple fronts, from agronomy and...
Getting Real Time Weather Reports with Social Media
The rise of social media has helped to advance the world of weather reporting. Over the years weather forecasting and...
The Power of Drones in the Age of Extreme Weather
As climate change continues to reshape our world, the agricultural industry is grappling with unprecedented...
The EU Might Follow Canada’s Lead on Gene Editing Regulations
It’s hard to imagine that something microscopic can have such big effects on the political world. Mendel Perkins and...
The Impact of Social Media on Weather
Social media is everywhere these days, if you’re not on X or Facebook or TikTok, you’re probably missing out on...
How Plant Breeders Breed for Climate Resilient Agriculture
For most of our long history, humans have bred plants to meet our changing needs. Now, the stakes are even higher....