Agriculture & Aquaculture

The science and art of farming, including the work of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and aquatic animals.

Resources in this category:

AgBioForum
http://www.agbioforum.org/

"AgBioForum publishes articles which enhance the on-going dialogue on the economics and management of agricultural biotechnology. The purpose of AgBioForum is to provide unbiased, timely information and new ideas leading to socially responsible and economically efficient decisions in science, public policy and private strategies pertaining to agricultural biotechnology. "

Agricultural Research Service Quarterly Report
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/qtr/

ARS quarterly report of USDA sponsored agricultural research projects. Crops, soil, water, livestock, food safety.

Alternative Agricultural News
http://www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/news/aanews/9912.h...

Amber Waves
http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/

Flagship magazine for the Economic Research Service (ERS), the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Their mission is to inform and enhance public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development. Amber Waves is published five times per year.

AmberWaves: The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Recources, and Rural America
http://www.ers.usda.gov/amberwaves/

"The main source of USDA's farm and food price forecasts," the online edition of the magazine "emphasizes the short-term outlook for all major areas of the agricultural economy. It also presents long-term analyses of such issues as U.S. agricultural policy, trade forecasts and export-market development, food safety, the environment, and farm financial institutions."

APIS: Apicultural Information and Issues/FloridaCooperative Extension Beekeeping Newsletter
http://apis.ifas.ufl.edu/index.htm

"Articles on beekeeping, including honey bee care and management." ISSN: 0889-3764.

Australian Oilseeds Federation
http://www.australianoilseeds.com/

Profiles the Australian oilseed industry (canola, sunflowers, soybeans, cottonseed, etc.) and the world market.

The Barn Journal
http://www.thebarnjournal.org/

The Barn Journal is a user-supported web site that is dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of traditional farm architecture. The E-Journal contains regular features such as barn people, barn of the month, barn stories, barn events, barn resources, barn ads, round barns, "barn again!," and the barn register (guest book and/or record a building).

Beef Today
http://www.agweb.com/beeftoday.asp

It's a magazine about the agricultural business.

Capital Press Agriculture Weekly
http://www.capitalpress.com/

An independent farm and ranch newspaper that serves California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and other western states.

Drovers
http://www.drovers.com/

"Your electronic source for beef business information."

Electronic Green Journal
http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/

"The Electronic Green Journal is a professional, refereed publication devoted to disseminating information concerning sources on international environmental topics including: assessment, conservation, development, disposal, education, hazards, pollution, resources, technology, and treatment. We are academically sponsored; our focus, however, is to publish articles, bibliographies, reviews, and announcements for the educated generalist as well as the specialist." The site has links to the board of editors, subscription information, books available for review, author guidelines, and current and back issues archived for the last three years.

Farm and Country
http://www.agpub.on.ca/

"Farm and Country: Ontario's Commercial Farmer Trade Journal. When commercial farmers want to know what affects their bottom line, they read Farm & Country. We've been publishing for 30 years. Our unique blend ofeconomic, political, technical and management stories provides a balanced up-to-date source of information, 15 times a year, for 55,000 subscribers." Site includes ful-text of selected articles from current and back issues, weather forecasts, links to market information resources, and upcoming events information. Searchable.

Farm Journal
http://www.farmjournal.com/

"More than 1.1 million readers rely on the family of Farm Journal publications to provide them with perspective and analysis on developments in the nation's largest industry-- American agriculture. Farm Journal was founded in Philadelphia in 1877 and boasts 660,000 subscribers nationwide, making it the largest circulation farm magazine. In addition to Farm Journal magazine, the company also publishes Top Producer-- a business magazine for executive farmers-- and three magazines serving the livestock industry: Hogs Today, Beef Today and Dairy Today." Site includes full text of articles from Farm Journal, and daily features such as live chat rooms, weekly polls, and news items. Searchable archives.

Farm Times
http://www.farmtimes.com/

Electronic newsletter dedicated to rural living, farming, beef, includes a dairy and hay guide.

High Plains Journal
http://www.hpj.com/

High Times
http://www.hightimes.com/ht/home/

"Some of the subjects covered include cannabis cultivation, drug laws, pot humor, high art, drug tests, legal highs, industrial uses of hemp such as hemp paper, hemp clothing, hemp foods, hemp oil and other hemp products, the legalization of marijuana, the recreational use of marijuana, the medical uses for marijuana, and the worldwide uses for hemp and marijuana. It also contains articles from HIGH TIMES magazine, an index of all back issues of HIGH TIMES magazine, photographs of cannabis plants, information from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, links to other hemp, marijuana and drug related web sites, and other controversial material." The information is "designed for adults only."

Irish Farmers Journal Interactive
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/2004/0207/news/currentedition/

"The Irish Farmers' Journal Interactive site aims to be the best source of Irish agricultural and rural information on the Internet."

The Journal of Agricultural Science
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=AGS

Registration required. Tables of contents and abstracts of articles may be accessed free of charge by all users.

USDA News
http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/newslett/cover.htm

World Farming News
http://www.worldfarming.com/

"Providing information on new farming machinery and technology. Covering all major trade shows and exhibitions. Also keeping in touch with global developments and trends in agricultural industries."

Yesterday's Tractors On-Line Magazine
http://www.ytmag.com/

"Dedicated to the collection, usage and restoration of older vintage and antique tractors."