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The Bizarre and Fascinating Nature of Duck Sex

Ducks: by far the weirdest form of barnyard intercourse.

by Sam Brasch
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8 Hot Farm Tech Start-Ups

As Silicon Valley turns its eyes towards ag, eight companies that are using tech in interesting ways in the field.

by Sam Brasch
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How Farm Animals Can Help Treat Autism

The "fluke” to which Hart refers is the reason the Hart family purchased chickens; eggs were getting very expensive. To save money, she and her husband bought chickens so the fam...

by Susan Cohen
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Sad, Mad or Totally Indifferent: Dairy Farmers Say Goodbye to ‘Got Milk’

Before “Got Milk?” is laid to rest in the dustbin of promotional history, we thought we’d rustle up some eulogies — from the very people whose livelihoods depend on milk.

by Jesse Hirsch
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The 10 Best Short Films from the Real Food Media Contest

The Real Food Media Contest put out an open call for short films about the good, the bad and the ugly in our food system. Here’s the judges ten favorite flicks.

by Modern Farmer
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Chilling Milk Directly From the Cow for India’s Dairy Farmers

India is the world’s largest milk producer — but much of that milk doesn’t make it off the farm due to lack of refrigeration. One start-up is trying to change all that.

by Lina Zeldovich
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Why Flower Farmers Pay Attention to the Pantone Color of the Year

Flower farmers in the United States can use the Pantone color as an edge to compete with the massive flower shipments coming in from South America.

by Laura Resnick
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An Illustrated Account of the 1830’s Mulberry Craze

In the 1830s, lured by the promise of becoming rich from the domestic silk worm trade, Connecticut went through a mulberry tree boom, bubble and eventual bust.

by Lucas Adams
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Could Moss Power Our Homes?

No one pays much attention to moss. But not only has it been used historically in everything from medicine to furniture stuffing — it also produces electricity.

by Jesse Hirsch
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