Ancient crop kept cattle happy this winter
An ancient Asian crop, sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia), with a delicate and light floral fragrance performed well, even during one of Western Europe’s driest springs.
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Crops can hold their breath under water
While European farmers face recurrent droughts, this year many farmers suffer from waterlogged fields. Some plants have anatomical and morphological adaptations to excess water.
What EU simplification has in common with winemaking
In many ways, the EU Commission’s work to simplify regulations is like farmers pruning vineyards to make wine: selectively removing branches and buds to improve plant health, manage and stimulate growth and quality.
Christmas beauty grows in the dark
Native to Mexico, poinsettias was used by the Aztecs for dye and medicine long before becoming the Christmas star today. Poinsettia’s success is also a tribute to European plant science and high-tech innovation in the horticultural sector.
Socrates’ killer lives in field margins
Nature is a brilliant chemist - and sometimes a lethal one. Local farmers know and work hard to keep their harvests free from risks!