"The beauty in this design is its simplicity, but don't let that fool you into thinking it was easy to develop. We had to go down a gauntlet of parameters. Don't underestimate the ...
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Pot Farming, Italian Army style
Situated amid the beautiful and history-laden streets of Florence there’s a secure pharmaceutical facility where medical marijuana is being grown by an organization one wouldn’t typically associate with either farming or cannabis: The Italian Army.
The Mysterious Nevada Cattle Killings
The latest incident took place early last week about 45 minutes north of Elko, in the northeastern part of the state. A cow was shot to death at close range, according to Flint Wri...
Pork Chops, Pig Smarts & Muckraking: An Interview with Barry Estabrook
Does Barry Estabrook still eat bacon? It's a question that he'll likely be getting a lot following the release this week of his latest book, "Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat," which looks at the good, the bad and the truly ugly facets of the American pork industry.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Door Creek Orchard
Say hello to Door Creek Orchard in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. They’re taking over Modern Farmer’s Instagram account for a couple of weeks. Stop by and have a look!
Eat My Words: UK Students Rap About Food Waste
"People are attracted more by music and video, so 'Don't Waste' can be an accessible way of receiving important information without getting bored,” the students from the Lammas S...
Germ Warfare: Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Bird Flu
The H5N2 virus is a mutation of the Asian H5N8 strain that mixed with North American types to create this highly pathogenic variety. It's believed both viruses are being passed fro...
Tyson Plans to Phase Out Human Antibiotics in its Chicken
The company is one of several making the move amid concerns that the overuse of these antibiotics, used by some producers to spur growth and prevent disease in animals grown for me...
[caption id="attachment_35573" align="alignright" width="390"] British furniture maker Gavin Munro stands with a lamp he grew.[/caption]
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