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Walmart Launches Passive Irrigation System to Save Water
Whether you shop there or not, saving water is a good thing.
How Caterpillar Poop Might Become The Next Great Pesticide
Fun fact of the day: Caterpillar poop is called “frass.” Haha. Frass.
Ban of Neonicotinoids in UK Cost Farmers Millions
But we still don’t know if the ban had any direct effect on honeybee populations.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammers: 26th Street Farm
26th Street Farm in Hastings, Nebraska, are taking over our Instagram feed this weekend. Stop by and give them some love.
Florida is Making Progress in War with Giant Crop-Eating Snail
Snail-related terror in the Sunshine State might be coming to an end.
3 Ways Farmers are Kicking the Plastic Habit
Even “sustainable” farmers seem to be addicted to plastic trash.
Tell Your College Kids: These 4 Ag Fields Have Great Job Opportunities
Agriculture is more than just farming. Here are four agricultural fields with great job prospects that don’t involve plowing.
Canning 101: How to Use Water Bath and Pressure Canners
Preserving the harvest is easier than you thought.
Planning to join the masses of backyard poultry farmers this year? Here’s what you need to know for a top-notch henhouse.
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