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Sea Eagles Are Returning to Scotland and Preying on Sheep. Will Lasers Help?
Efforts to bring back these formerly extinct birds of prey have been a success – but now farmers are fearing for their livestock’s lives.
The Blockchain Comes to Agriculture
Plus: an explanation of what the heck blockchain even is.
New Paper Suggests Replacing Tobacco Farms With Solar Panels
This approach to solar farms seems to have positive environmental, financial, and public health benefits.
Police Pull Over Suspicious Cars, Tons of Oranges Come Tumbling Out
Oranges 11? Does that work as a pun?
Meet the Modern Farmer: Ryan Alexander of Alexander Farms
A former musician shows his Corn Belt neighbors that organic is an option.
Monsanto Now Offering (Legally Required) Free Training for Dicamba
Better get schooled before you spray!
Wildflowers Are Definitely the Prettiest Way to Reduce Pesticide Use
And this new method might be more effective, too.
4 Apps to Fight Food Waste with Your Phone
Become part of the food waste solution with these free apps.
The Battle for the Soybean Market Is Heating Up
One of the biggest players in the lucrative GMO soybean field is having trouble, and where there’s trouble, there’s opportunists.
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