Farm Crime: The Unhappy Holidays Edition
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Posts by Andrew Amelinckx
Here’s Why Your Christmas Tree Comes From a Farm
Already in his 40s when he made this bet and planted this first crop of Norway Spruce, McGalliard was a forward thinking agrarian who went to business school before he began workin...
3 Startups that are Disrupting the Flower Biz ” And Helping Farmers, Too
These three startups are shaking up the flower business and that’s good for flower farmers.
Rise of the (Cow Milking) Robots
DeLaval International, a large Swedish producer of dairy and other farming equipment, is installing 24 robotic voluntary - meaning the cows approach the stations on their own - mil...
Alleged Thieves Mistake Hops Farm for Pot Farm
It sounds like the three Canadian suspects who allegedly broke into a hops farm after mistaking the plants for marijuana may have already been stoned.
In the 16th Century, People Went Crazy for Portraits Made Up of Fruits and Veggies
Is that ear a corn cob? That nose a pear?
Avocado May Be Key to Stopping Listeria Outbreaks
A new study finds compounds in avocado seeds and flesh can prevent the growth of listeria. The research could pave the way for the use of natural additives in the ready to eat foods that keep making Americans sick.
The Pilgrims Had No Idea How to Farm Here. Luckily, They Had the Native Americans
New England’s soil isn’t quite the same as England’s.
Did Ben Franklin Actually Prefer the Turkey to the Bald Eagle As Our National Symbol?
Ben Franklin may have loved turkeys, but it turns out he didn’t actually want them to be America’s national bird.
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