Technology Archives - Modern Farmer

Technology

Harvesting Shellfish? Get the App

Jeff Harrison has been a waterman for just shy of five decades. Based in Maryland,... (more)

Lena Beck
The Future is CRISPR

Alison Van Eenennaam, a professor at the University of California, Davis, has a few very... (more)

Roberta Staley
September 26, 2023
New Treatments for Citrus Greening Have Passed Initial Testing

Citrus greening, a disease with no cure, has torn through citrus groves in Florida, Louisiana,... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
September 14, 2023
Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk. Preparedness is Key

Advances in agriculture technology have allowed farmers to do incredible things in recent years. Beyond... (more)

Charles Eagan
August 23, 2023
It’s Alive! The Debate Over Lab-Grown Chicken

Josh Tetrick swears he’d have another job if only all poultry producers farmed thoughtfully and... (more)

Jason Langendorf
August 21, 2023
Could Hydroponic Fodder Solve the West’s Water Woes?

Agriculture sucks a whopping 80 percent of the Colorado River’s water every year. The largest... (more)

Sara Ventiera
August 8, 2023
Watching Grass Grow … From Space

There’s a sweet spot of the grass growing stage you want to hit in terms... (more)

Lena Beck
July 31, 2023
Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. But instead of... (more)

Ciara O'Brien
July 4, 2023
Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s...

Hans Schmitz, an Indiana wheat farmer, made a difficult decision this year. In a last-minute... (more)

Patrick Cooley
June 21, 2023
Welcome to the Next Generation of Agricultural Drones

After 32 years as an assistant paralegal, Tracye Beer is launching a new career—as an... (more)

Naoki Nitta
June 19, 2023
Cows Have a Methane Problem. Dairy Farmers are Hoping New Innovations Can...

Samantha Craun oversees 1,200 acres and roughly 900 cows at her farm in eastern Tennessee.... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 8, 2023