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Meet the GooseBuster: The Drone That’s Saving Ottawa From Poop

Geese are dropping their noxious poo all over Ottawa's beaches. But one man, and his... (more)

Tyler LeBlanc
May 14, 2014
After Disease, the Triumphant Return of New Hampshire’s Chicken Swaps

After an outbreak of respiratory disease among chickens at the New Hampshire Chicken Swap, the... (more)

Kyle Chayka
May 13, 2014
Could Carrots Be the Carbon Fiber of the Future?

Are carrots the clean alternative to carbon? Two Scottish scientists think so and with their... (more)

Tyler LeBlanc
May 13, 2014
Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Legally Start a CSA?

Dear Modern Farmer: I've been growing fruits and veggies for my family, but would like... (more)

Kristen Ploetz
May 12, 2014
Today We’re Eating the Winners of the 1948 Chicken of Tomorrow Contest

Some of the champions of these competitions became the major genetics suppliers of today's poultry.

Alexis Coe
May 12, 2014
Why Don’t We Eat Swans Anymore?

Swans have been a taboo food for hundreds of years, but they've recently become an... (more)

Monica Kim
May 9, 2014
Farmers: This Lady Wants Your Bones

Rachael Mamane is a one-woman operation, cruising farmland in her little Volkswagen Jetta, picking up... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 7, 2014
How to Build a Barn Owl Nest

If you are looking to rid your property of rodents, may we suggest a solution:... (more)

Anita B. Stone
May 7, 2014
Bear Bile Farming: A Practice That Continues to Bear Scrutiny

The ancient practice of harvesting bile from bears means over 25,000 bears are currently in... (more)

Meaghan Agnew
May 5, 2014