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Eco Friendly December 12, 2020 posted by Nigel

Monarch Electric Tractor – new driverless $50K smart tractor could be a game changer for small farms

The new Monarch 100% Electric Tractor was launched earlier this week in the USA, and it looks to be a real breakthrough product for farmers. The low cost 3 in 1 workhorse can operate not only as a tractor, but also an ATV and a field generator if remote power is needed (e.g. for on the spot welding). And that’s not to say it lacks in the tractor features either. It offers 10 hours autonomous operation, with a 4-5 hour…

Eco Friendly September 11, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Carbon Neutral Farming – the UK has plans for it

UK farmers have pledged to become carbon neutral in twenty years. This means that food and resource production will not add to the growing emissions. This is awesome but it won’t happen overnight and is calling for some big changes in the way that farmers do things.

Eco Friendly February 19, 2019 posted by Vamien Mckalin

New eco-friendly wireworm killing fungus could reduce the need for pesticides

Have you ever heard of the wireworm? Well, farmers from around the world have to deal with this pest on a regular basis, especially potato farmers. Typically farmers would spray pesticides to get rid of these worms, but as we know, such things are not good for the environment. To help fight the wireworm pest, the EU chose to fund an eco-friendly project known as INBIOSOIL. It was designed from the ground up to control wireworms in potatoes, but not only…

Eco Friendly December 20, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Managed Grazing – maybe cows aren’t so terrible for the climate

Cattle and other herds get a bad rap when it comes to climate change but they can actually be a force for some good. By using different farming methods, domestic herds can be beneficial to helping fight against climate change through managed grazing.

Eco Friendly December 18, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

The Harm Of Organic Farming – organic farming adds to climate change but that doesn’t mean it’s canceled

Organic food is supposed to be better for the environment and yourself but that’s not really true. Turns out that farming organically has a larger impact on climate change than conventional farming. Which is a real bummer for everyone.

Awesome July 15, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Sensilize – see if land is good for planting without stepping foot on it

We have been using drones and the like to learn more about the world we live in by letting us capture aerial views of places that we would otherwise miss out on and this is great! But we can do more with the technology. Sensilize uses drones to help farmers learn more about their crops for better production.

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