Cows are Being Potty-Trained to Save the Planet - Animal Loving Researchers are Moo-ved by the Results
According to Cell Press, cows are being potty-trained by researchers in Germany to help save the planet from GHG emissions.
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Irrigation System Talks to Plants to Find Out When they Need Water - Cutting Water Use by 30-50%
Compared with drip irrigation, a new technology that "listens" to when plants are thirsty could cut water use on farms and lawns by 30-50%.
Good Samaritans Rescue 60 Cows From Hurricane Ida Floodwaters
In Louisiana, Derek Billiot and a team of volunteers have saved 60 cows so far from Hurricane Ida flooding.
U.S. EPA is Banning a Farm Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children
A pesticide called chlorpyrifos which is linked to brain damage in kids is now banned after more than a decade of foot-dragging by the EPA.
Nutrient-Rich Human Waste is Poised to Sustain Agriculture and Improve Economies, Say Researchers
University of Illinois research finds that countries could be moving closer to using human waste as fertilizer, a good thing.
Irish Metalhead Turns His Ancestral Estate into Model of Rewilding: It Naturally Grew Into Biodiverse Eden
Lord Dunsany, Randall Plunkett, was once a city slicker death metal musician, but now he's trying to save the earth, turning land into wilds.
Indian Region Just Won Top UN Prize for Being World's First 100% Organic State With 66,000 Farmers
The Indian state policy was deemed so effective, it managed to beat 51 other nominations for the esteemed UN prize.
Mathematician Reports Breakthrough on Non-Toxic Pest Control Which Doesn't Harm Bees
An English mathematician has come up with a unique form of non-toxic pest control that had 92% success in crop experiments.
Farming in the Forest: A Chance to Reverse 1,000 Years of Destructive Land-Use Practices
Multi-layered forest farming instead of outdated mono-crop agriculture is a win-win for climate change, ecosystems, wildlife diversity, and human health.
Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
If mounted above irrigation canals, the shade of solar panels would reduce evaporation by 63 billion gallons, while generating clean energy.
This Wonder Tree is a Game-Changer for Rainforest Agriculture in Honduras And Deforested Sites Worldwide
The Inga Foundation has developed a method of agroforestry called Inga alley cropping that's changed the fortunes of poor Honduran farmers.
Farmers Now Use Floating Gardens To Keep Crops Alive When it Floods - A Climate Crisis Lesson
Floating Gardens could be a key to keep farming despite climate change, scientists at Ohio State University have found.
Extremely Rare Pigs That Can Fight Off Bears Saved From Extinction by Farmers
The wooly Mangalitza—that is able to fight off bears—is being led away from going locally extinct as a farm species in the UK.
New John Deere Tractors Plow Day and Night With No One in the Cab: Autonomous Farming Debuts in 2022
Farmers have beaten the rest of us to autonomous driving as the John Deere 8R self-driving tractor unveiled to the public.
These Solar Panels Also Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists successfully draw water out of dry air to grow spinach—while producing power with solar panels.
Brooklyn's Yafa Café Supports Growers in War Torn Yemen - the Surprising Birthplace of the Coffee Bean
The story goes that a shepherd in Yemen noticed his goats' endless energy after eating the coffee beans, which started the coffee revolution.
Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use
Agrivoltaics, growing crops under solar panels, increases the production of both, and Jack's Solar Garden farm is showing how it's done.
Guinness is 'Brewing Good' by Cutting Carbon Footprint of its Barley Farms
The Guinness brand is working on an agricultural pilot that will cut the carbon footprint of its barley, an important green move..
Europe Realizes its Shepherds and Ranchers Are Key in Preventing Wildfires
The severity of wildfires is often augmented by the absence of grazing animals to create natural firebreaks and reduce flammable plant matter
Chinese Method For Growing Veggies Year-Round in Frigid Canada Really Works-And Has No Heating Costs
Fresh Pal Farms in Alberta Canada is growing heaps of produce even in-31 degree temperatures thanks to Chinese passive solar greenhouses.
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