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For Years, Farmers Milked Cows by Hand. Now Robots and Technology Do the Work
Dairy producers see improved efficiency, cheaper labor, and calmer cows. The key question: Does the price tag of high-tech work for producers?
Is Your Favorite New Mushroom Eradicating Native Mushroom Species?
The golden oyster mushroom, non-native to the US, is now found all over the country. Its proliferation is linked, in part, to at-home cultivation.
Meet the Entrepreneur Bringing Organic Farming to Urban Real Estate
Alexandre Ferrari-Roy’s business model helps corporate property owners and managers turn rooftops and other underutilized spaces into productive farms.
Farmer by Day, Rockstar by Night. How Del Barber Jumps Between Two Worlds
On his new album, Barber reflects on farming and family, using music to bridge the gap.
The New Farmer’s Almanac is an Intimate Log of a Changing Climate
The sixth volume of this annual work, the almanac tracks more than just the seasonal changes. It balances the practical and the emotional, for an entirely different look at the daily lives of farmers.
Meet the Trans Dairy Farmer Who Wants to Be the Role Model He Never Had
After Lee Hennessy nearly lost his farm, an unexpected community came together to help. Now, he wants to show the same support for others.
Solar Projects on Farmland Meet Community Opposition in the Midwest
As communities look to green energy infrastructure, farmers and developers often find themselves on opposite sides of the deal.
Plant Vaccines Delivered Via Microneedle Could Offer Alternative To Chemical Spraying
Scientists have developed the first silk microneedle to deliver drugs to plants.
A skill passed down through generations, dulsing isn’t what it used to be on New Brunswick’s Grand Manan Island.
