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Apparently the cows found a virtual field less stressful than the crowded farm they called home.

Russian farmers are strapping VR headsets to dairy cows

Cow VR

Russian farmers strapped VR headsets onto their cows to see if pleasant virtual worlds would improve their milk. So far, all they know is the cows liked it.

Russian Farmers Are Strapping VR Headsets to Dairy Cows

The cows are trapped on crowded farms — but the VR shows them a beautiful open field.

Scientists figured out how to gene-hack bulls so that they never grow horns.

Gene-editing breakthrough promises safer dairy farming

Bull Shit

Scientists figured out how to breed hornless bulls by editing their genes, providing a painless alternative to horn-removing procedures.

Scientists Use Gene-Hacking to Breed Hornless Bulls

Sometimes, you just have to grab the bull by the bare scalp.

Gene-Editing Breakthrough Promises Safer Dairy Farming

Some American farmers are racking up hundreds of thousands of subscribers discussing topics such as the role of women or military veterans in farming in their videos.

Millennial farmers make more money on YouTube than from farming

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A number of millennial farmers in the U.S. are making more money talking about farming on their YouTube channels than from farming itself.

Millennial Farmers Make More Money on YouTube Than From Farming

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Poor infrastructure, economic instability, and changing climate are hindering farmers in rural areas. The Global Maker Challenge called for makers and innovators to help solve this issue. Here are some of the solutions.

Earth & Energy

Poor infrastructure, economic instability, and changing climate are hindering farmers in rural areas. Our future depends on sustainable farming practices.

In Rural Areas, the Difference Between a Good and Bad Crop Can Be Life and Death

Barking drones used on farms instead of sheep dogs

"There's definitely going to be places for dogs always on farm."

New Zealand farmers are using drones to herd sheep

Sorry, Fido

Farmers in New Zealand have a new tool to herd sheep and cows, according to Radio New Zealand: drones outfitted with speakers so they can bark like dogs.

New Zealand Farmers Are Using Drones to Herd Sheep

Who needs sheepdogs when you have drones that bark?

A startup's bold plan to open robot farms near U.S. cities

Feed All Humans

Iron Ox plans to open a series of robot-powered farms that sell locally-grown greens to restaurateurs and grocery stores across the country.

A Startup’s Bold Plan to Open Robot Farms Near U.S. Cities

If all goes well, robot-grown produce could end up at your supermarket.

Watching the way animals move is no longer just for scientists.

How a tiny satellite fleet will track millions of animals

French spacetech startup Kinéis says it will vastly expand the reach of the satellites that track livestock and wildlife animals.

Here's How Satellites Will Track Millions of Animals, Shipping Containers and More

Subsistence farmers could use the newly-affordable system to track their livestock. 

How a Tiny Satellite Fleet Will Track Millions of Animals

Farmers are pretty good at identifying sick cows already.

"Cow FitBits" won't make cows happier, because they aren't milk robots

Artificial Intelligence

The technology company Connecterra wants to monitor cows with artificial intelligence. Dairy farmers probably don't need that.

"Cow FitBits" Won't Make Cows Happier, Because They Aren't Milk Robots

Do we really need AI in everything?

“Cow FitBits” Won’t Make Cows Happier Because They’re Not Milk Robots

All machines on the farm are automated, and drones used to monitor and sample the plants.

Crops are harvested without human input, teasing the future of agriculture

Hands Free Harvest, in the UK, used automated agriculture to produce a successful harvest, with robots and drones taking over every step.

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