"[He] whose heart is set on pursuing a sure method of increasing his fortune from the tillage of his land, will take especial pains to consult on every point the most experienced farmers of his own time; he should study zealously the manuals of the ancients, gauging the opinions and teachings of each of them, to see whether the records handed down by his forefathers are suited in their entirety to the husbandry of his day or are out of keeping in some respects." - Columella (first century A.D.), On Agriculture.

Welcome to electronic branch of the society. We not only like to read what folks long-dead had to say about agriculture, but we hope to incite you to do the same.  Heck, while we're at it why not practice agriculture like they did?  They watched the stars for the go-ahead to manure, plant, and harvest.  Modern farmers watch the local news, ask their county extension agent, or just do what they did last year.  How boring. 

Ancient agriculture holds a great deal of promise for the future of farming.  The society exists to promote a more friendly dialogue between agricultural science and agricultural  history (and agricultural poetry for that matter). We encourage you, be ye farmer or businessman, to indulge yourself in the wonders of ancient agriculture.