Production Agriculture
Since humans began cultivating the land, we’ve prioritized one type of crop above all others: grain. With high amounts of minerals, protein, and vitamins, cereal grains form the foundation of diets worldwide.
Traditional crops are not a good match for all farmland, such as parts of the North Carolina Piedmont region.
Here, farmers need more options because some of the soils are poor, have been eroded, and often experience drought. Bioenergy crops may be a good option on these lands.
As most kids know, a big pile of mud can be a load of fun.
But not for farmers. Muddy fields mean too much water. And too much water means crops might not grow well.
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what’s the key to growing a quality apple?
Bioreactors are underground trenches filled with woodchips. They have been gaining traction as a tool to remove nitrogen from the water in agricultural settings. 
Double cropping is a practice where farmers harvest one crop, and then plant and harvest a second crop in the same field – all within the same year. It allows farmers to make the most out of the limited growing season.
The United States grows a lot of corn and soybeans. Some researchers think it’s a good idea to add wheat into that mix.
