In Kabuchai, Bungoma county, farmers are cultivating more than just crops; they are growing confidence, knowledge, and income. Through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), growers are "learning by doing" and ...
Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. A ...
A new study found pesticide residues in 70% of soil samples across 26 European countries, making contamination the second-strongest factor shaping soil biodiversity after basic soil properties. The ...
More than 60 years after Rachel Carson warned of the dangers of pesticides in her book Silent Spring, the harm they are doing to wildlife may be greater than ever. “In more or less all countries, the ...
Poisoned apples may sound like the stuff of fairytales, but one of Europe’s favourite fruit might warrant a real-life health warning as environmental groups raise the alarm over toxic pesticide ...
Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the University of Zurich now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as ...
Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the University of Zurich now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as ...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a lawsuit over glyphosate’s alleged cancer risks could have much broader effects on pesticide labeling for other products, experts say. The nation’s highest ...
(Beyond Pesticides, January 21, 2026) The data in the annual U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pesticide residue report, released earlier this month, continues to show a pattern of pesticide ...
The first response for many farmers facing a pest and disease infestation is to run to agrovets to purchase chemicals to manage the condition of their crops to minimise losses. This approach can be ...
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