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Farm in a Bottle: Barnyard Flavors in Beer and Wine
Some call the wild yeast strain Brettanomyces a friend, some call it a foe, and everyone agrees it has the aroma of a barnyard (though nobody can agree if that’s good or bad).
The Era of Big Ag Data Is Here
New crop management tools will change the agriculture industry, for better or worse.
Drunk History: Mount Vernon’s Secret Distillery
George Washington: patriot, president, farmer, distiller.
Geep, Geep! Rare Goat-Sheep Hybrid Born on Irish Farm
A suspected half-goat, half-sheep born in Ireland is making waves around the world.
Schrute Farms: Fake Agritourism Gets Real Reviews
With over a thousand reviews on TripAdvisor, the fictional farm from “The Office” is a top web destination, even if you can’t go there IRL.
NASA Shows U.S. Corn Belt Literally Glowing with Productivity
In the height of the growing season, the Corn Belt lights up on NASA’s maps of photosynthetic activity like a Christmas tree.
Werner Herzog Maintains a Deep Fear of Chickens
Last month, the legendary German film maker had the chance to discuss his fowl feelings with the world during an Ask Me Anything on Reddit held with Joshua Oppenheimer and Errol Mo...
Meet the Modern Farmers: Ashley Tudor
Ashley Tudor is a field-to-table chef, a nutrition book author, and an artist turning taxidermy on its head.
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...
