Tending to veggies isn’t new to John Fallon, a Beverly Farms native who learned to grow his own crops when he was a child. He helped his Irish immigrant dad tend their backyard garden and learned all the tricks of the trade. Half a century later, he’s using those farming […]
Weeds can be a real nightmare for farmers, but there may finally be a way to get rid of them efficiently and with minimal human effort. Namely, this innovative, third-generation weeding robot which has recently been presented to the public is powered by AI and kills weeds with its lasers […]
Stuard Anderson and Cedar Anderson are a father and a son who live in rural Australia and many call them the revolutionaries of beekeeping. They wanted to come up with a different method to harvest honey-one that doesn’t require a hot and uncomfortable suit, smoking out the bees, and potentially […]
Did you know that 2/3 of the planet’s surface is covered with water? But, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh and almost 70 percent is intended for agriculture and takes up around 50 percent of the planet’s land. However, with the serious problems like soil degradation and climate change, […]
Since he started his professional career 17 years ago, Novak Djokovic has 17 Grand Slam titles, including this year’s Australian Open. The Serbian tennis star said in a recent press conference that his successes have leaded him to play tennis and eat a plant-based diet. He stated that he’s satisfied […]
The popular and recognized actor and philanthropist Leonardo DiCaprio announced that his Earth Alliance, an environmental charity, will donate 5 million dollars to preserve the Amazon forest. His organization is working with local partners and indigenous communities with the goal to keep the ecosystem in Amazon forest safe. A statement […]
According to the Bolivian government, they have set a goal to become the only producer of their food by the year of 2020 through the support of small and medium farmers and investments in local food production. To this extent, they have invested more than 40 million dollars in local […]
Often times, we hear that opting for fish in our diet is much healthier than choosing meat like bacon. And, this is the truth in most cases because fish is a low-fat and high-protein food with a lot of health advantages. But, if we take into account where fish comes […]
According to Real Farmacy, more and more research indicates that there is a connection between a specific type of protein and neurodegenerative illnesses like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lou Gehrig’s. This protein, known as TDP-43, behaves like infectious and toxic proteins called prions which are the main culprits for brain destruction […]
Did you know that Indian farmers have been frequently using Pepsi and Coca Cola as a cheaper alternative to pesticides?! According to CSE, one of the leading voluntary agencies in India, soft drinks like these two are full of pesticide deposits so a lot of farmers use them to get […]