Agriculture Technology

2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it. America...

Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young listeners will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

Plants grow in it. Animals live in it. Listen more to find out the facts on soil.

Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving field of agriculture? Do you wonder how you can increase your yields while reducing costs and protecting the environment? Look no further than Precision Farming Unleashed. This comprehensive eBook takes you on a journey through the history, principles, and latest technologies of precision farming. From soil sampling and analysis to smart irrigation and water management, the book covers all aspects of precision farming to ensure your success in this revolutionary field. Precision Farming Unleashed gives an in-depth analysis of the ...

**Vertical Villages The Revolution of High-Rise Homesteading** Discover the future of urban living with "Vertical Villages," the transformative guide that will elevate your approach to city life and sustainability. In a world where space is at a premium and the call to reconnect with nature grows ever louder, this trailblazing eBook offers a bold vision for harmonizing high-rise living with the principles of homesteading, cultivating communities, and fostering environmental stewardship. Embark on an enlightening journey through the art and science of creating lush, productive homesteads in ...

With the help of his pea plants, Gregor Mendel cracked the secret of heredity, how traits are passed from parents to children to grandchildren.

Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson overturn conventional wisdom about how economies work--revealing the untold story of who wins and who loses the rewards of prosperity--in a work that fundamentally transforms how we look at and understand the world...

How does an apple tree produce a tasty fruit? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from starting a new tree to eating a juicy apple - in this fascinating book!

Have you ever seen a John Deere tractor? John Deere’s farm equipment brand is famous around the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his ideas into reality. Listeners will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with John’s beginnings as a blacksmith, obstacles in business, and eventual massive success.

When Rudolf Steiner gave these lectures 80 years ago, industrial farming was on the rise and organic methods were being replaced in the name of science, efficiency, and technology. With the widespread alarm over the quality of food in recent years, and the growth of the organic movement and its mainstream acceptance, perceptions are changing. The qualitative aspect of food is once again on the agenda, and in this context Rudolf Steiner's only course of lectures on agriculture is critical to the current debate.

Unlock the future of farming with Advanced Technologies in Agriculture, an enlightening eBook that delves deep into the innovative world of smart greenhouses. Discover how technology is transforming traditional practices, making agriculture more efficient, sustainable and profitable. Begin your journey by exploring the historical evolution of greenhouse technologies and gain insights into the cutting-edge advancements that define smart greenhouses today. Uncover the core components that power these modern marvels, including sensors, monitoring systems, and IoT integration that bring ...

Discover the future of gardening with Innovations in Soilless Gardening, a cutting-edge eBook that takes you on a comprehensive journey through the world of gardening without soil. This essential guide delves into the latest technologies and techniques revolutionizing plant cultivation, offering gardeners of all levels the tools they need to succeed. Start with a thorough introduction to soilless gardening, learning about its historical evolution and the technological advancements that have made these methods increasingly popular. Dive deep into hydroponics, exploring different system types...

New from best-selling author Mark Shepard! Written as a companion to the best seller Restoration Agriculture, this book will help farmers capture water in areas they want to and avoid having water flow immediately to the low point. The result? Less water expense, healthier crops and livestock, and less erosion...just to name a few.

Want to invest in farmland but feel overwhelmed by agricultural jargon, endless spreadsheets, and market uncertainty? You’re not alone—and that’s exactly why this book exists. Farmland Investing With Free AI is your hands-on guide to making farmland investing simple, strategic, and surprisingly accessible—even if you’ve never set foot on a farm. Inside, you’ll discover how to harness free AI tools to find deals, analyze potential returns, manage risk, and monitor your farmland portfolio—all without a farming degree or expensive advisors. From choosing the right type of ...

Humans have been farming for thousands of years, and yet agriculture has undergone more fundamental changes in the past 80 years than in the previous several centuries. In 1900, 30 million American farmers tilled the soil or tended livestock; today there are fewer than 4.5 million farmers who feed a population four times larger than it was at the beginning of the century.

Unlock the potential of plant growth with Electroculture. Do you want to find a revolutionary method to boost plant growth and yield? Have traditional farming techniques failed to meet your expectations? Do you want to harness the power of electricity for sustainable and efficient agriculture? Electroculture, the groundbreaking fusion of electricity and agriculture, is transforming how people grow crops. In this eye-opening book, you will go on a journey through the electrifying world of Electroculture, where the natural electrical properties of plants are harnessed to maximize their growth...

Weird, wonderful, and sometimes disgusting, figuring out "what's for dinner on Mars" is far from trivial. If we can figure out how to sustain ourselves on Mars, we will know how to do it on Earth too. In Dinner on Mars, authors Fraser and Newman show how setting the table off-planet will supercharge efforts to produce food sustainably here at home. For futurists, sci-fi geeks, tech nuts, business leaders, and anyone interested in the future of food, Dinner on Mars puts sustainability and adaptability on the menu in the face of our climate crisis.

Venture into the heart of America's breadbasket with "Golden Harvests," a comprehensive guide that delves into the verdant world of corn farming in South Dakota. This meticulously crafted volume is a tribute to the land and its caretakers, encapsulating the intricate dance between nature and agriculture, carried out on the vast, golden plains. "Golden Harvests" takes you on an enlightening journey through the microclimates of cornfields, where wind and weather shape the very essence of rural life. Discover the delicate balance of adapting farm practices to work in harmony with nature, ...

This meticulously researched book tells the story of Midwestern agriculture during a period of epochal change in farm technology, farm management, and farm life. The hard work, tight communities, and values that had characterized the family farm were replaced by large corporate enterprises with massive acreages, high-tech methods, and global outlooks. While many decry this change as loss, Nordin and Scott find a net gain. This is their richly detailed account of one of the great transformations in American life.