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How do they make the grass on golf courses so smooth?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on March 22, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )
putting green turf with golf ball and golf tee

If you are an avid golfer, or perhaps an arm-chair golfer watching the Masters or other important golf tournament, you might wonder how greenskeepers get the golf course so smooth. Turfgrass takes […]

Why are weeds so competitive with my plants?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on March 7, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Every summer I battle an enemy that can come back from the dead and there seems to be more of them every time I turn around! That’s right, I’m talking about zombies […]

What are the general uses of pesticides?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on February 22, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
light colored wheat on the left is infected with a disease which will lower yield

For centuries, farmers – and their crops – were defenseless against diseases. Insect pests can ruin a crop in days. So can diseases like “rust” and “molds”. Weeds can outcompete crops and […]

How do scientists do traditional plant breeding?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on February 7, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )
sweet potato flower being fertilized by hand

The “science” of plant breeding has only existed for a little more than a century. But, humans have unofficially been selecting for the ‘cream of the crop’ for over 10,000 years. Farmers […]

How do fertilizers help with food security?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 22, 2018 • ( 8 Comments )
cherry tomatoes on vine

Did you ever wonder where plants get their nutrients? It’s from the soil that they are grown in! Tiny seeds planted by farmers and gardeners grow into plants that can produce grain […]

What are food security and sustainable food production, and how are they linked? 

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 3, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )
hand holding wheat kernels

Food security and sustainable food production are both terms that are used by various organizations. What these terms mean depends on your perspective. From our scientific perspective, we look at both of […]

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