2009-09-01 Study Finds More Trees on Farms Than Was Thought
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers, especially in developing countries, are often criticized for cutting down forests.…
2009-08-25 Watching Out for ‘Wicked Plants’
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Just because a plant looks nice does not mean you should eat…
2009-08-18 In Afghanistan, Preparing for a Threat to Wheat Plants
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers in Afghanistan already struggle with the effects of drought and years…
2009-08-11 Study Finds Some Ocean Fisheries Are Recovering
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate. It…
2009-08-04 Some Crops Like Some People Do Well as Companions
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Companion planting is the idea that when some crops are planted together,…
2009-07-28 Seeking Balance in Fertilizer Use in an Uneven World
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Fertilizer use differs from country to country, and from too little to…
2009-07-21 Understanding Farm Animals Begins With a Name
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Today we harvest some words. We are going to explain some commonly…
2009-07-14 Little Lambs Eat Ivy — and Leaves of Wine Grapes, Too
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Growers around the world are using new methods to grow grapes to…
2009-07-07 Yard Work: When People Choose Sod Over Seed
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. For some people, the road to immediate satisfaction is laid with sod.…
2009-06-30 In the Garden, Making the Most of Mulch
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mulch is material spread over soil. It protects against wind and rain…
2009-06-16 World Food Prize Goes to Scientist From Ethiopia
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Sorghum is an important grain for Africa. Millions of Africans have more…
2009-06-09 Home Gardening: What to Do About Lead
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Soil naturally contains harmless amounts of lead, along with other metals. Because…
2009-06-02 Parsley: Not Just Another Pretty Green
This the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Parsley is an ancient green and a respected addition to many foods. But…
2009-05-26 The Seeds of Weed Control
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. When is a plant considered a weed? Experts at Penn State University…
2009-05-19 Grow It Yourself: Strawberries
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. One of the sweetest gifts of nature is a red, ripe strawberry.…