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Posts by Jesse Hirsch

Staff Writer, Modern Farmer

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Floating Farms

Thanks to rising sea levels and disappearing soil, agriculture’s future might be all wet.

by Jesse Hirsch· March 19, 2014
News-Article

The Pigs That Eat at Las Vegas Buffets

Prime rib and cheese curds and crab rangoon – Bob Combs’ pigs eat well from the leftovers of the prodigious buffet tables of Vegas.

by Jesse Hirsch· March 11, 2014
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To Milk a Pig: One Chef’s Obsession

Chef Edward Lee has been a finalist for multiple James Beard awards, he made solid runs on Iron Chef America and Top Chef, and he wrote the critically acclaimed cookbook Smoke and Pickles. Yet for years, Lee has been restless. He wants to milk a pig.

by Jesse Hirsch· March 10, 2014
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Building Rice Paddies in New York City

From Egypt to Ecuador, Bhutan to the Bayou, there’s no food more universal than rice. So in New York City – home to 3 million foreign-born residents – what crop would you use to educate kids about agriculture?

by Jesse Hirsch· February 28, 2014
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Sad, Mad or Totally Indifferent: Dairy Farmers Say Goodbye to ‘Got Milk’

Before “Got Milk?” is laid to rest in the dustbin of promotional history, we thought we’d rustle up some eulogies — from the very people whose livelihoods depend on milk.

by Jesse Hirsch· February 26, 2014
News-Article

Could Moss Power Our Homes?

No one pays much attention to moss. But not only has it been used historically in everything from medicine to furniture stuffing — it also produces electricity.

by Jesse Hirsch· February 25, 2014
News-Article

5 Lawsuits Between Pig Owners and the State of Michigan

Michigan tried to head off a looming wild pig problem with legislation defining what is and isn’t a “wild pig.” But that’s only led to a number of lawsuits between pig owners and the state.

by Jesse Hirsch· February 18, 2014
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Taking Land From the Mafia, Giving It to Farmers

In Italy, a government program to turn confiscated Mafia land over to organic farmers is bearing fruit — and very fine wine.

by Jesse Hirsch· February 10, 2014
News-Article

Goat Simulator Sets the Internet on Fire

"The Goat Simulator is more popular than any other game we've made," says developer Armin Ibrisagic. "It's not even done yet."

by Jesse Hirsch· February 6, 2014
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