News tagged with farm system
Idaho farmers growing vegetables with geothermal energy
Most people know about the geothermal system in Boise's Downtown and Warm Springs area. It's one of the oldest in the country.
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Researchers find schooling fish offer new ideas for wind farming
The quest to derive energy from wind may soon be getting some help from California Institute of Technology fluid-dynamics expert John Dabiri -- and a school of fish.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 17, 2010 |
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Intelligent networking of wind farms
The EU member states have passed a resolution requiring one fifth of their electricity needs to be derived from renewable energy sources by 2020, with wind farms covering a large part of this requirement. ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 06, 2010 |
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New investments in agriculture likely to fail without sharp focus on small-scale 'mixed' farmers
A new paper published today in Science warns that billions of dollars promised to fund programs to boost small-scale agriculture in developing countries are unlikely to succeed in feeding the world's increasing populations. This i ...
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Can radar be used to deter bats from approaching wind turbines?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Large numbers of bats are killed by colliding with turbine blades or by experiencing sudden depressurisation immediately adjacent to the blade.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Can organic cropping systems be as profitable as conventional systems?
Which is a better strategy, specializing in one crop or diversified cropping? Is conventional cropping more profitable than organic farming? Is it less risky?
Apr 06, 2009 |
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Natural pest control on conventional and organic farms
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of natural pest control on conventional and organic farms in the southwest has found no difference between the two systems.
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Feb 03, 2009 |
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