Named for the Greek city of Magnesia, magnesium is an silvery-white alkaline earth metal essential for animal and plant nutrition. Magnesium in plants is located in the enzymes, in the heart of…
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20 Interesting Facts About Potash
The term “potash” denotes a variety of mined and manufactured salts, all of which contain the element potassium in water-soluble form. No substitutes exist for potassium as an essential plant nutrient. Further,…
The Ancient History Of Agriculture
“To really understand a plant, one has to look into its history. It became what it is now through its whole course of development.” – Luther Burbank; botanist and ag science pioneer…
A Giant-Sized History Of Cannabis
Cannabis is an amazing plant with a rich history tied closely to the growth of civilization, playing a pivotal role in agriculture, textiles, medicine and trade. The history of cannabis can be…
Agriculture Is F*CKED: What I Learned As An Agricultural Economist
An industry ripe for disruption… After a solid six months of daily, in depth research into global food systems, agribusiness trends, and the daily trading of primary grains including corn, soybeans, and…
A Giant-Sized History of Corn
Let’s give the Mighty Maize its due. These days, corn is a bad word. When one says “corn,” others immediately think “corn syrup, candy, soda, SHUGASHUGASHUGA…” But corn is so much cooler…
A Giant-Sized History of Wheat
“It is time to pay tribute to this strange little grass that has done so much for the human race. Strange is the word, for wheat is a genetic monster.” A typical…
A Giant-Sized History of Soybeans
I write daily about the economics surrounding soybeans and other grains commodities, but I can honestly say I know very little about the HISTORY of soybeans. When were soybeans first cultivated? And…