Agricultural and Forestry Science

Integrating agriculture and forestry in the landscape is key to REDD

Evidence from benchmark sites across the tropics is proving that an integrated, multifunctional approach that allows for land-use sharing in agriculture,…

'Thermal pollution' in rivers not fully mediated by gravel augmentation

Although adding gravel to a river to replace lost sediments won't likely cool the whole river channel, it can create cool water refuges that protect fish from…

Southeast Might Pick Up Nation’s Farming Needs

“The Southeast may be in a sweet spot,” said Dr. Richard McNider from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. “We are one of the few places in the country…

The same type of forest is good for both birds and people

“Three out of four people want a mixture of open and untouched forest for rambling. At the same time, we can see that birds do well and continue to nest in…

Soggy Spring Ups the Odds of More Late Blight Crop Destruction

“Concern is a good thing. It reflects knowledge gained from experience with one of the most destructive plant diseases, unknown to many in 2009. Awareness of…

Beyond the Barn: Keeping Dairy Cows Outside is Good for the Outdoors

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engineer Al Rotz led a team that evaluated how different management systems on a typical 250-acre Pennsylvania…

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