Better Irrigation Management Using Satellite Data
It’s been 64 years since the Defense Department launched Transit, the world’s first global positioning satellite, allowing the Navy to track surface ships and submarines. Since then, the U.S., other…
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Expansion of Large-Scale Solar Power Generation on Farmland Is Underway
Two “agri-dreamers” believe agrivoltaics promise a highly profitable harvest for many North American farmers and ranchers. Joshua Pearce and Ethan Winter lead efforts to understand the impact and encourage large-scale…
15 Minutes With a Farmer: Kris Klokkeng
Kristopher Klokkenga is the fourth generation to run his family’s 1,500-acre centennial farm near Emden, Illinois, midway between Peoria and Springfield. Eighty-five percent of his production is organic, including food-grade…