by John Harstone | Sep 21, 2021
More than 1 trillion dollars worth of food is wasted globally every year. Scientists are working hard to take that waste and turn it into a bioplastic. This particular packaging is a bioplastic made from essential oils, cheese whey, and almond shells. This packaging...
by John Harstone | Sep 7, 2021
Livestock feed is always being tweaked as new facts come out about the importance of specific nutrients for certain animals. Livestock feed is developed for the specific animal’s age, weight, and...
by John Harstone | Aug 10, 2021
Crop dusters are small airplanes that are used to apply pesticides to crops or large areas. Only a small amount of pesticide is mixed with water to dilute it and then the mixture is spread evenly over the field. On a field the size of a football field, about 22-44...
by John Harstone | Aug 10, 2021
Soil maps, GPS guidance, and even drones are becoming critical tools for modern farmers. These methods of precision agriculture can help increase yields and efficiency—and save farmers a surprising sum along the...
by John Harstone | Jul 8, 2021
PHOTO CREDIT: WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM The Indian Head Experimental Farm improved the wheat so it could be grown on the Saskatchewan Prairies, which made settlers more confident in setting...
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