The arrival of the combine during the middle of the 20th century had a dramatic impact on agriculture. The first self-propelled wheat combine was introduced in 1939, rising quickly to become the dominant way to harvest small grains in the US. By the 1960s, companies improved the technology to work for corn, and combine mechanisms …
Halloween is happening today, so I thought it would be fun to talk about one of the deadliest gardens in the world. From stories I’ve heard, The Alnwick Garden is one of north England’s most beautiful attractions, where acres of colorful plants invite visitors to wander through rows of fragrant roses, manicured topiaries, and cascading …
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In 1979, 12-year-old India Wood discovered part of an allosaurus skeleton on a property known as “Three Springs Ranch”, located just east of the aptly named town of Dinosaur, in northwest Colorado. For the first time in 50 years, the cattle ranch is now being listed for sale. Jack Foster, a New-Orleans based investor, has owned Three …
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Along with a kaleidoscope of changing leaf colors and pumpkins, acorns are a staple of fall across the United States. The strange little nut is actually the fruit of an oak tree and is sometimes referred to as an oaknut. While they can be found in abundance all across the country, they oddly enough play …
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Demand for beef in the US is expected to fall in 2023 as the cattle herd continues to shrink amid severe drought and high feed costs. The resulting high beef prices at grocery stores are forecast to continue shifting consumer demand toward more chicken and pork through the balance of 2022 as well as 2023, …
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There is a lot going wrong on the Mighty Mississippi this year. Plummeting water levels have disrupted transportation and industry while low flows have allowed saltwater to push upstream, threatening drinking water supplies. With harvest season in full swing, the compounding problems could not come at a worse time with barges transporting a shrinking amount …
Many companies across numerous sectors are struggling to maintain the shine they were sporting before markets turned sour. That said, the plant-based meat category stands out as a particularly stunning fall to earth. Investor darling Beyond Meat just recently slashed nearly -20% of its workforce, while meat giant JBS has pulled the plug entirely on …
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Hedge apples are falling all across America at this time of the year. Despite what your grandparents might have told you, the “hedge apples” that fall from the tree are NOT poisonous. The tree is commonly known amongst the arborist as the “Osage Orange”. Despite its name it’s only very distantly related to the orange …
The night skies could be more spectacular than usual this week, thanks to the Orionid meteor shower, which will be one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year. The meteor show is expected to peak on October 21-22 and will remain active till early November. The Orionids earned their name by appearing to …
Australia’s wheat farmers were expecting to harvest a near-record crop as recently as September but the return of unrelenting rains in some growing regions is now complicating the outlook. Parts of the country in early October were inundated with three to four times their average monthly rainfall in less than a week. Bumper production in …
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