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Sunnyfields Farm near Totton to unveil latest pumpkin display
A giant pumpkin portrait of a mystery celebrity is set to be unveiled after weeks of planning and construction. The attraction at Sunnyfields Farm in Totton, Hampshire, has used more than 10,000 pumpkins to create its annual mosaic artwork. Last…
Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They've been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a solar farm in Big Lake.
What Ballerina Farm's Hannah Neeleman Can't Live Without
If you're like us, you've probably wondered what everyday stuff famous people add to their carts — like mascara or a sleep mask. We asked Hannah Neeleman — one half of the duo behind Ballerina Farm — about the Donni pants…
Has the farm bill hit a dead end?
Last Tuesday, Senator Mitch McConnell returned to Congress after a three-month absence and promptly cast a deciding vote in the Republican-led agricultural committee. Back in August, Democrats on the committee blocked the Senate's version of the…
China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea
In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world's first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet)…
She spent 30 years in banking. Now she farms cucumbers between solar panels in Big Lake.
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They've been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a solar farm in Big Lake.
Farm, fisheries groups launch task force to oppose CPTPP entry
Workers from Korea's agricultural, livestock, fishery and forestry industries on Monday jointly launched an emergency committee to oppose the government's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific…
Future Fund, QIC's Tilt Renewables in talks to buy $1.3b QLD wind farm
Queensland's state-owned CS Energy is in advanced talks to sell one of its biggest wind projects, months after the Crisafulli government began unwinding financial support for green energy assets. CS Energy, which generates and sells electricity…
4chan & Kiwi Farms Can't Sue U.K. Internet Regulator in American Court
From Judge Rudolph Contreras (D.D.C.) last week in 4chan Community Support LLC v. UK Office of Communications a/k/a Ofcom: This case spawned from a series of interactions between Plaintiffs, two American internet companies, and Ofcom. Plaintiff…
Man, 50s, dies in tragic farm accident as Gardai attend scene
A man in his 50s has died after a tragic incident on a farm in Co Galway. An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) into the incident, which occurred in Clostoken, Loughrea last Wednesday, September 16.
Pylons, wind farms and protest: Is Scotland ready for the green energy revolution?
While infrastructure is needed, communities are not obliged to accept every proposal without question. Opposition and protest can play an important role in testing major projects, but they can also become a barrier to delivering the network needed…
A carbon-credit land rush is hollowing out New Zealand farm country
Pongaroa, Sept 21 - At the start of lambing season, Fiona Ramsden's farm near the New Zealand village of Pongaroa is a picture of rural life: newborn lambs trailing their mothers across steep pasture, fields dotted with spiky native palm trees, and…
Naidu urges farmers to shift to natural farming, adopt biodiversity conservation
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called upon farmers to shift to natural farming, and adopt tree plantation and biodiversity conservation, while launching key development works in the Kuppam Assembly Constituency. Speaking to a…
X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm
X sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa in London, alleging they operated a network of fake bitcoin news accounts to fraudulently collect at least 207,000 pounds from its creator fund. The nine accounts allegedly posted nearly identical…
Scottish island oyster farm and cosy cabin for sale in 'rare opportunity
An incredible opportunity to both live in a gorgeous Scottish island setting and operate your own business has come up, as an oyster farm on the Isle of Mull with its own accommodation has gone up for sale. It has been described as a 'rare…
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