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- Gladys West and the Global Positioning System Women's History is being celebrated all month, and we have another story about an influential woman in science for you! Gladys West is an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS) by developing satellite geodesy models. Learn more about her here!...
- Vertical farms offer solution to fruit and veg shortages Farmers Weekly Empty supermarket shelves have thrust the UK’s over-reliance on imported fruit and vegetables into the spotlight, but the expansion of vertical farming in the UK could provide an alternative, says a leading scientist. Vertical farming can provide a more space-efficient growing environment with greatly reduced risks from pests,...
- New LED strategies could make vertical farming more productive, less costly Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture....
- Could New York Become the Mushroom State? On the banks of the Hudson River in Troy, NY, there’s an unassuming forest-green building, tucked between a used-car lot and towing business. This refurbished auto-body shop fits right into the neighborhood of commercial buildings. There are no open fields or garden beds thick with produce. But step inside and...
- Grain Farming Goes Indoors Vertical farms have had successes producing fresh greens and herbs, tomatoes and strawberries—all necessary and delicious crops but not the most calorie-dense. That honor falls to cereals and grains, which generally take up more space and spread out over amber-tinted fields. But those amber waves of grain could soon take...
- Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw Europe’s energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry’s future hangs in the balance....
- Vertical Farming Needs to Grow More Than Salad Indoor agriculture promises to massively reduce the water and land needed to support crops. But at the moment, it only works for a tiny percentage of foods....
- Why Are Barns Painted Red? It's aesthetically pleasing, yes, but there's a historic reason behind the crimson hue. The post Why Are Barns Painted Red? appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- These prefab coral shaped structures are designed to be self-sustaining centres... These prefab coral shaped structures are designed to be self-sustaining centres for the coastal community!Architecture has the power to infuse the local culture and sustainability into the structure. A shining example of such designs is the Cagbalete Sand Clusters in......
- One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots A rare barley mutation could have drought-farming potential. The post One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens With intelligent indoor gardening systems, you can now grow leafy greens, vegetables, herbs and fruits in your living room, kitchen, even tiny studio apartment. The post The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- What the UN Climate Report Means for Food A new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is direct and unequivocal. Humans are responsible for climate change across the atmosphere, oceans and land. The report found that each of the last four decades has been increasingly warmer than ever recorded and human activity has sped up...