The Push to Lift the Ban on Industrial Hemp Is Back, With an Unlikely Leader
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Y Combinator startup FarmLogs is bringing big data to farms – with big investments behind it.
Farmers are as diverse as any modern community: We spoke with two LGBT farmers, one in Germany and one in Canada, about their experiences.
What’s in a Weed? Unlocking the Genetic Code of Pests
Plant scientists get genomic about weed management.
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.
Water Buffalo Wade Into American Dairy Scene
American dairy farmers are milking a new fad: water buffalo.
Ask an Ag Minister: Denmark’s Dan JØrgensen
Six months ago, Dan JØrgensen never had plans to be Denmark's agriculture minister. But after a big December shake-up in the Danish cabinet, he was shocked - and honored - to ...
Buttered Up: 12 Vintage Pictures of Churning Butter
Butter is one of the oldest foods, dating back to 6500 BC. Legend says that butter was first discovered when a nomad tied an animal skin of cream to his horse. After a long journey...
Women Change the Face of Japanese Farming
Neat green rice fields and farmers decked in plaid – this could be any farm in rural Japan. But Yamagata Girls Farm, in remote Yamagata prefecture, is different: All the farmers are young women.
