We’re replaying some of our favorite agricultural episodes this week.
That Time More Than 300 Nebraskans Moved A Barn By Hand
In 1988, a whole bunch of people in Nebraska got together and did something kind of astonishing.
Laser Apple Robots
A New Zealand company is testing a robot that’s supposed to move through an apple orchard, spot ripe fruit, yank it from the tree and bring it back to the farmer.
Robots And Soap Bubbles Might Help Pollinate Crops
Bees are running into a lot of challenges lately, and while there are efforts to help the bees get their buzz back, scientists are testing out systems that might give us other ways to pollinate.
Dogs Are Saving Citrus Orchards From Disease
Orchards in the US and elsewhere have been trying to head off a disease called citrus greening. Research shows that dogs can sniff out this disease better and more quickly than any other method we have.
When A Giant Safe Showed Up In His Yard, A New York Farmer Decided To Embraced The Mystery
A farmer in Barre, NY found a massive old safe in his fields, with a note on the side saying whoever could open it could have what was inside. But he decided maybe it would be better not to spoil the surprise.
