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British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung
Waste byproducts from as few as 100 cows are turned into a fuel called fugitive methane in a biomethane storage unit to power the tractor.
A Fruit So Sweet, Yet Grown Indoors: Will the Japanese Cultivar Become This Tesla of Strawberries?
The Omakase berries are grown hydroponically, meaning they are cultivated in soil-less tubes of liquid fertilizer in controlled environments.
Bangladesh Farmers Digging Simple Wells Have Created an Irrigation Wonder-With Rice Overflowing
Dubbed "The Bengal Water Machine" small farmers' simple wells have collected three times as much water as fills up Lake Mead in Nevada.
Researchers Invent Way to Turn Harmful Mine Waste into Healthy Soil
Huang noted that this process can also be used to restore soils damaged by over-farming, overuse of fertilizers, and climate change.
Artist Creates Iconic Landscapes From Food-Then Donates to Hungry People (LOOK)
An artist used organic food to create iconic landscapes-and they do look good enough to eat, because they are.
Water and Pesticide Use Cut Nearly in Half After 'Better Cotton' Helps Farmers Become Sustainable
Over the last decade cotton has become way more sustainable, thanks to Better Cotton helping farmers slash pesticides and water use.
Farmers Show off Mammoth Produce at County Fair Headlined by 1,300 lbs. Pumpkin
At last weekend's Malvern Autumn Festival in the UK, growers from across the Isles showed off vegetables of truly frightening proportions.
Vacant Office Near D.C. Turns Into Indoor Farm-Using Empty Buildings to Grow Food
Area 2 Farms is growing greens, herbs, and root vegetables in a vertical farm thanks to the dearth of traditional office tenants
The World's Largest 3D Printed Building is a Horse Barn That Can Endure Florida Hurricanes
COBOD printers have now created the world's tallest 3D-printed building, the world's fastest, and now the world's largest.
Scientists Are Recycling Wastewater to Reclaim Valuable Phosphorous to Put Back in Soil
Scientists have taken pollutant phosphorus from wastewater and infused it into a soil superfood called biochar to really "close the loop" on several widespread agricultural practices. The biochar itself is made from incinerated organic material inside an oxygen-deprived environment, turning it into charcoal that acts like an underground rainwater sponge that also delivers the necessary […]
11-Year-old Boy Determined to Be a Farmer: Rents His Own Land, Breeds Sheep, and Spins Wool (Video)
Joe Trofer fell in love with agriculture during COVID and dreamed of being a farmer. At 11, he now raises chickens, cows, and breeds sheep.
Newborn Calf Leads Mother Cow to Greet Stranger Who Helped Them Reunite (WATCH)
Dave knew very little about cows but knew Flo was agitated—and he found her newborn under a fence and reunited the pair which thanked him.
New Indoor Farm in Downtown Compton Grows 4.5 Million Pounds of Affordable Greens in One Year
Built and managed by the firm Plenty, one of the US' leading indoor farming companies, it aims to be a nourishing flood for food deserts.
Coffee Grounds Show Potential to Clean Up Common Water Contamination from Agriculture
The study looked at bentazone—a common herbicide used in agriculture, and found that activated coffee grounds removed 70% of the bentazone.
UK Restaurant is Letting People Pay-as-They-Can While Rescuing Tons of Food
Lunch is served five days a week from noon, as well as coffee and cake every morning. Dinner is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
African Forest Farming Initiative Making A Difference to Thousands with Tree-Planting and Microlending
On the surface it seems to be just the latest African tree-planting scheme, but actually promises to be a direct stimulant to rural farming.
Farmer Combats Flooding by Returning Creeks to Nature: 'Wildlife That Has Come is Phenomenal'
There are numerous other benefits to restoring the natural path and character of streams and rivers, including for carbon sequestration.
Iowa Teen Has Donated 7,000 Pounds of Produce from Her Own Garden to Food Banks: 'A really good feeling'
The senior from Calamus-Wheatland High School likes to tend cattle and play softball, and had never managed a garden before.
NFL Star Ditched $Million Contract to Farm Crops For The Needy
Even though he was walking away from fame and fortune, he knew he had a new passion to work towards – farming food for the hungry.
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