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This study investigates how adding letrozole (LE) to the diet affects the growth, blood hormones and metabolites, rumen fermentation, and gut microbes of weaned female Turpan Black sheep. The results could help guide strategies to enhance female growth and open new avenues for research. The study selected 60 weaned female lambs of the Turpan Black sheep breed, aged 2 months, with an average body …

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The crop monitoring tools available to corn growers in 2026 have moved well beyond GPS guidance and yield maps. The post Crop Monitoring Tools for Corn: What Is Now Commercially Available in 2026 appeared first on iGrow News .

Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farming Like all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a third consecutive term as Denmark’s head of government this week, she promised her administration would take steps to “improve the everyday lives” of the country’s inhabitants. Unlike most new prime ministers, however, sh…

Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex. Upgrades to the greenhouse facility, through a combination of renovations and additions, include state-of-the-art environmental controls and LED lighting configured to respond to varying exter…

Fruit quality is not determined by genetics alone. Water availability, salinity, heat, and cold can all reshape fruit color, sweetness, acidity, aroma, texture, antioxidant activity, and ripening behavior.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-55280-8 Pre-manufacturing prediction of jaggery color formation through soil and water parameters using machine learning

Amplifying research related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3, BMC Biology invites research on Regeneration: wound healing, reprogramming, and tissue engineering.

Introduction Weed infestation continues to challenge agricultural productivity worldwide. Farmers must constantly manage weed populations to protect crop yield, maintain farm profitability, and support sustainable production systems. Weeds compete for the resources needed by crops, including nutrients, water, light, and physical space. As a result, even moderate weed pressure can reduce crop grow…

In a written interview with iGrow News, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) outlined the yield gap at the centre of the debate. The post Malaysian Palm Oil Council on Sustainability and MENA Food Security appeared first on iGrow News .

In many rural communities across different continents, the image of agriculture still evokes traditional… The post Smart Farming: The Future of Farming? appeared first on Agritech Digest .

The tea industry generates a significant amount of waste, leading to environmental issues and creating a need for sustainable waste management strategies. This research aims to evaluate the effect of different pyrolysis temperatures (250, 300, and 350 °C) on the physicochemical characteristics, structural composition, and adsorption capabilities of biochar derived from tea waste. Biochar was prod…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56272-4 Study on the effects of ecological cognition and organizational support on the willingness and behavior of farmers in arid areas to participate in shelterbelt management

Nature Sustainability, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41893-026-01841-8 Climate change may shift where crops can grow, but it will not determine who farms the land. A modelling study suggests that shrinking agricultural workforces could leave climatically suitable large areas practically unavailable for cultivation.

Nature Sustainability, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41893-026-01824-9 Future food demand is expected to drive cropland expansion, but emerging agricultural workforce shortages, contributing to local cropland abandonment, might limit food production. This study models the future impacts of labour constraints on cropland use under socioeconomic and climate scenarios.