Farmers and Brewers Unite Against FDA to Defend Ancient Alliance
After all, a brewer's trash has long been a farmer's treasure. Beer makers mash grains to pull out desired sugars, starches and proteins, leaving behind loads of soggy spent grains...
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Farmers and Brewers Unite Against FDA to Defend Ancient Alliance
After all, a brewer's trash has long been a farmer's treasure. Beer makers mash grains to pull out desired sugars, starches and proteins, leaving behind loads of soggy spent grains...
Gene Logsdon: Don’t Get Too Excited About Robot Farmers
As he rolls into his ninth decade, author and farmer Gene Logsdon has a wry take on topics like precision agriculture, robot tractors and aerial farm drones.
New Climate Change Report Outlines Challenges for Global Agriculture
Alright, we know climate change will hurt agriculture, but how, where and what farmers will it hit the hardest? This morning, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) came out with a few answers.
When Horseshoe Crabs Went to Fertilizer
A look back at a time when millions of horseshoe crabs were harvested and used as fertilizer.
Is This Asian Tree a New Hope for Florida’s Citrus Growers?
As Florida’s citrus growers struggle with a deadly news citrus disease, relief may come in the form of the pongam tree.
An Open-Source, Online Hive to Help Save Bees
To save the bees, enlist the human-hive mind.
Raw Milk Vending Machines Take Over Europe
Raw milk vending machines are drawing plenty of European customers — and increasing amount of envy from raw milk advocates in the United States.
Why Don’t Young Farmers Get Insured?
Many new farmers lack something important – health insurance.
Unsolved Mystery: Exploding Pig Poop
A year and half and thousands of jars of pig poop later, scientists in the Midwest still have little idea what is causing pig manure to ignite like a fireball at the end of a Schwarzenegger movie.
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