Purdue University Goes After Weevils

Purdue University Goes After Weevils

Weevil infestation can cause serious crop loss to African chick pea farmers, but  Purdue University’s “pics bag”  (Purdue Improved Crop Storage)  is enjoying great success in reducing the crop loss. Invented  by entomology professor Larry Murdock...
Urban Farms Sprouting Up In The Best Places

Urban Farms Sprouting Up In The Best Places

You wouldn’t think of abandoned buildings, rooftops, parking garages, and subways as typical locations for farming activity, but the buy fresh, buy local movement is strong and as a business, hydroponic farms are sprouting up where you’d least expect them....