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Why do some farm fields look messy after harvest?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 22, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )
field covered with snow and corn stubble

That’s the stubble – basically scalped stalks – and other scraps left in the field. The farmer has left this stubble on the field intentionally…but it’s not always possible to do. Let’s […]

How do breeders know which part of the DNA corresponds to the trait they are breeding for?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on December 7, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )
Blue gloved hand putting triangular shaped tube into centrifuge

You most likely know that all living things have DNA. This ladder-like, complex, molecule found in each cell carries the genetic information to control growth and functioning of that organism. DNA is […]

Fun facts about cranberries for Thanksgiving!

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on November 7, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
red berries of cranberries on green bushes

Cranberries are an essential part of many a Thanksgiving meal in the U.S. and Canada. The annual family debate is about the best way to eat the beautiful, red fruit. Whether you […]

How do they make those crazy designs on Major League Baseball outfields?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on October 22, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )
Baseball diamond with mowing patterns

As you tune into the World Series, you may see some interesting designs in the baseball outfield. Or, perhaps you have seen the dark and light pattern of turfgrass on football fields […]

What’s the difference between hay and straw?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on October 7, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
Large cylindrical bale of hay along farmland with blue sky

There are a lot of fun sayings out there that involve the word “hay”. “We better make hay while the sun shines.” “It is time to hit the hay,” and so on. […]

Call of the wild sunflower

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
One open sunflower, smaller with yellow petals and dark seeds - and a bee buzzing atop. One bud is ready to open and has light hairs on it called trichomes

Did you know that sunflowers are the only major global crop that is native to the United States? And, that this native plant has about 64 species and subspecies that grow wild […]

The Cranberry: a very American berry

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )
Bright red berries are ripe on cranberry bushes

Native Americans used wild cranberries harvested from their natural habitats and introduced them to settlers hundreds of years ago. Today, most of the cranberries that people eat come from wild selections that […]

Yams – a main staple in Africa, Asia

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
Man holding pick and a bunch of large yams he's just harvested

Climate fluctuations make life difficult for the plants we eat. Unlike us, they can’t move if it’s too hot, too cold, or they don’t have enough water. This is the story of the humble […]

Frank Meyer – an early plant explorer

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )
Gold colored medal with Frank N Meyer Agricultural Explorer engraving

Food is one of life’s ultimate delights. Surprisingly, many of the foods we enjoy in the United States today are not native to North America. Crop scientists refer to them as “plant […]

Conserving wild crop cousins

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 8 Comments )
Envelopes with coding pertaining to the seeds inside them - and a few scattered potato seeds

Farmers are experiencing a turbulent ride navigating our unpredictable weather. We rely on them to produce food, fiber and other plant-based items the world relies on in our everyday lives. Developing crops […]

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