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Virginia family owned 560-acre land but a pipeline company wanted part of it. They refused to sell; what happened next ended in a $523,327 court battleA Virginia family had owned a 560-acre property for seven generations when Mountain Valley Pipeline sought an easement through part of the ...- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
- In 1902, Colorado miner Joe Fleshuts built a simple cabin to claim a piece of land; more than 120 years later, the cabin still stands inside Rocky Mountain National ParkIn 1902, Joe Fleshuts constructed a log cabin to stake his claim under the Homestead Act, aspiring to own 160 acres in Colorado's scenic Ka...
- Xcel recycled 603 Minnesota wind-turbine blades weighing 4,188 tons into cement-kiln fuel; its repowered wind farms were expected to save customers $160 millionOld wind turbine blades are undergoing recycling by being shredded and repurposed as alternative fuel. This innovative process is now repla...
- University of Idaho buried cotton underwear in 34 Idaho fields for eight weeks; soil microbes broke down the cotton as a simple soil-health testThe University of Idaho employs an innovative cotton underwear test to assess soil health by monitoring how the fabric decomposes over an e...
- Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...
- 2 Kuki-Zo women killed in Manipur's TamenglongTwo Kuki-Zo women were killed while working on their farms in Manipur's Tamenglong district. Several farmhouses were also set ablaze during...
- In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...
- No electricity, no internet, no LPG: This 60-acre Andhra village is home to just 17 families. They live in mud houses, grow their own food and follow a spiritual way of lifeLocated in Andhra Pradesh, Kurma Gram village follows a traditional Vedic way of life, with little access to modern amenities. Residents li...
- ‘We just stayed because of our jobs’: Bangalore entrepreneur couple who quit city life share 3 things farm life taught themA couple from Bangalore decided to abandon the hustle and bustle of city life for the tranquility of farm living. They found joy in wide-op...
- Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming futureBhutanese farmers are cultivating hazelnuts, a high-value crop, on their lands. This initiative aims to improve subsistence farming and add...
- Maharashtra farmer grows roses and other flowers on just one acre. His sustainable polyhouse earns him Rs 12,000 dailyArjun Sabale from Maharashtra has turned one acre into a thriving flower business by cultivating roses and gerberas in a naturally ventilat...
- She became a successful runner at 60, won her first marathon without shoes, and burnt her feet... all of which she did for love. Who is Lata Bhagwan Kare?She had no training. No running shoes. No proper running equipment or uniform. Lata Bhagwan Kare started running not to fulfil a childhood ...
- Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...
- From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture
- Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh’s Luangkao visit opposed by Naga tribal body over killings of 6 Liangmai brothersTribal council opposes Manipur Chief Minister's visit to Naga areas. They demand justice for six Naga brothers killed in May 2026. The coun...
- Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'If you don't think of the future, you won't have one.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on strategic thinking, goal setting, adaptability, complacency and challengesQuote of the day by Henry Ford, “If you don't think of the future, you won't have one,” explains why planning, goal setting and preparation...
- Manipur CM reviews criminal cases post-May 2023 violence, clarifies stance on Village Volunteers and Arambai TenggolManipur's Chief Minister is studying criminal cases after May 2023 violence. The government has not banned Village Volunteers or Arambai Te...
- Johnny Cash used a Tennessee farm as his private hideaway for about 30 years; restored from 2015 and opened in 2016, the Bon Aqua property now welcomes visitors into his farmhouseJohnny Cash's Bon Aqua farm is a musical haven that draws both fans and fellow artists. This iconic site served as the beloved retreat for ...
- Andhra farmer turns drought-hit land into 180-acre fruit farm. Grows apples, dates and dragon fruit; earns Rs 2 crore annuallyAnantapur farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed arid land into a thriving orchard. He adopted water-saving drip irrigation and fert...
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