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- Could solar-powered floating farms provide enough food for the entire world? Tue, 19 May 15, 12:30amThe Smart Floating Farms (SFF) are designed as smart and fully automated systems that combine solar energy, hydroponics, and aquaculture. According to the architects, the commercially viable SFF project was envisioned with...
- Dutch Pigs Keep Cool with Their Own Water Slide Tue, 20 Aug 13, 4:30amMost people don’t realize it, but pigs wallow in mud to keep cool. These sensitive animals don’t have sweat glands like humans, and they’re also prone to sunburn. One Dutch farmer, Erik Stegink, decided to give his...
- Reducing Fossil Energy Use on the Farm Wed, 21 Apr 10, 12:25amThis is a guest post by James Giese, Director, Science Communications, American Society of Agronomy.