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Solar companies and farmers are working together to harvest sunlight and food

February 3, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

For generations, we have been powering our lives with greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels, damaging the environment and negatively impacting our atmosphere. Today, the effects of fossil fuels are tangible as we face climate change. Human innovation is making renewable sources of … [Read more...] about Solar companies and farmers are working together to harvest sunlight and food

Scientists use food waste to create eco-friendly liquid fertilizer

February 1, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

While it’s well known that compost made from food scraps helps plants grow, scientists have now figured out how to create a liquid fertilizer out of fermented food waste, which can boost beneficial bacteria within plants making them more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon … [Read more...] about Scientists use food waste to create eco-friendly liquid fertilizer

Design studio turns crop field into dynamic light show to boost growth

January 23, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

The Netherlands is a relatively tiny country, which is why it may come as a surprise to you that the Netherlands is the second-largest producer of vegetables in the whole world. The central reason for this is that the Dutch have long been pioneers in using highly efficient … [Read more...] about Design studio turns crop field into dynamic light show to boost growth

One of Europe’s largest vertical farms harvests its first crops

December 22, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Vertical farming is often associated with the future of agriculture. But an increasing number of large scale projects across the world are proof that that future is quickly morphing into the present. The most recent proof of this phenomenon is the first-phase completion of one … [Read more...] about One of Europe’s largest vertical farms harvests its first crops

Sand coated in soybean oil is a green substitute for plastic mulch

October 5, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Mulch is used to help the soil retain its moisture. We tend to think of mulch as something organic made from materials such as bark chips or dead leaves, but the reality is mulch can take the form of plastic. In fact, many farmers use a plastic form of mulch to keep the soil … [Read more...] about Sand coated in soybean oil is a green substitute for plastic mulch

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