Ohio's rural solar fight: Neighbors, friends spar over farmland's future
Critics say solar is unpredictable and unproven. Others say future economies, driven by energy-hungry data centers, require ...
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Scientists develop groundbreaking method to grow ultra-futuristic crop: 'It's a new way of thinking'
"We're not going to change what you eat. We're just going to change the nutritional value." Scientists develop groundbreaking ...
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Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the ...
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Port: Trump's trade war casts long shadow over North Dakota's revenue outlook
A revenue forecast for North Dakota is still largely positive, but it also describes serious threats to revenues from agriculture and energy amid President Donald Trump's erratic trade machinations.
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Neutrons at ORNL offer insight into plant’s drought resilience
The SNS offers unprecedented research opportunities due to its intensely bright neutrons and world-class instruments. EQ-SANS is one of 19 instruments available at SNS for users such as Ünnep and ...
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‘Resilience’ is key for New Hampshire farms — but state support of grant program is in doubt
The Climate Resilience Grant Program has provided grants totaling more than $700,000 to 95 farms across the NH. Will that end ...
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Solar Energy News
Feb. 27, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells could last ten times longer thanks to new research, which suggests alumina nanoparticles significantly enhance the lifespan and stability of these high ...
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Consumers Energy buys hundreds of acres of farmland once used for cherries, other crops
A longstanding family farm that auctioned off over 900 acres of farmland has sold most of it to Consumers Energy. The Jackson-based utility won purchase rights to 800 acres in Hart, previously owned ...
IEA Says Trade Tensions Weigh on Oil Demand, -2-
ET - Oil futures are giving back some of the previous session's gains with market concerns over the demand outlook and the potential economic impact of trade tariffs weighing on sentiment. The IEA ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
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Dutch farmers to put field robots to the test
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture is launching the ‘Robot Seeks Farmer’ initiative to accelerate the adoption of field robots ...
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Farmers face grim reality about the future of staple crop: 'They are having to give up growing [them] altogether'
The price of potato seeds has dramatically increased, doubling within the past few years, as agricultural labor has also become more expensive and difficult to find.