Fact-Checking Policy
Our proposed checks for agricultural claims, sources, examples and updates.
Policy draft for review before public launch. The current article library is labelled as editorial drafts.
Check claims at the source
Writers should trace important claims to primary research, official guidance, regulations or data where available. Secondary summaries can help locate a source, but should not replace checking the underlying material for relevant dates, definitions and limits.
Check time-sensitive information
Market prices, weather forecasts, seasonal crop notices, standards and regulations can change. Verify the date, location and product or production system covered. Do not turn a single quote, forecast or observation into a general trend.
Separate evidence from illustration
Do not invent testimonials, interviews, statistics, yields, prices or expert endorsements. Clearly label hypothetical examples and illustrative tables. Identify estimates and assumptions instead of presenting them as verified results.
Handle specialist advice carefully
Articles about animal health, crop protection, nutrition, finance or other consequential decisions should explain their scope and limitations and direct readers to qualified professionals and current local guidance where appropriate. General articles do not replace professional assessment.
Sources, review and corrections
Article pages should provide direct source links. Editors should check that sources support the adjacent claims and are accessible. When an error is confirmed, correct the article and explain significant changes when that would help readers understand the update.
Report a concern
Send a factual correction or source concern to farmersflame@gmail.com.