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Kentucky mother, 82, rejects $26 million for family farm as AI data center plans advance: ‘Everything coming out of the data center is going to be poison and destructive’- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate change
- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the world
- In 2001, Land Institute in Kansas formally began domesticating Kernza, over two decades later perennial grain was cultivated on more than 3,500 acres of land, emerging famers' go to solution for extreme weatherKernza is one of several perennial grains under development at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, about an hour’s drive north of Mueller...07 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birdsBirdReturns pays farmers to flood fields, creating vital temporary wetlands for migrating birds. This initiative helps birds and also reple...07 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- This cranberry farm in Massachusetts got converted to a wetland. Today, 20,000 native plants are restoring the ecosystem backIn Massachusetts, a former cranberry farm has undergone a remarkable transformation into a sprawling wildlife sanctuary. This successful re...06 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- A Michigan farmer reclaimed his family’s 131 acres after decades apart and found a way to keep homes off the land foreverJohn Boyer grew up around his family's 131 acres near East Jordan, Michigan, but the farmland eventually passed out of the family. In 2018,...04 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
- Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...04 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activityAt Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juve...03 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- In 2016, Indiana found very poor fish health in 1.27 miles of Big Branch after years of pollution. 7 years later, its fish score reached 48 and the segment was clearedBig Branch’s recovery is ultimately a reminder that environmental restoration is often measured in years rather than weeks. The stream did ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.59 AM IST
- Near Yuma, an EPA report found 8 dry tons of biosolids per acre cut fertiliser needs to one-fourth in year 1; by year 3, no supplemental fertiliser was requiredResearch conducted in Yuma, Arizona, revealed that the use of biosolids can greatly reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. By applying b...02 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Let data reign: Trump's data center gospel meets a growing American backlashDonald Trump supports data centers, linking them to jobs and prosperity. He warns communities rejecting them face economic decline and pove...02 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...02 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- 86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer turns down $15.7 million data-centre offer, takes $1.9 million to keep his 261 acres as farmlandAt the age of 86, a dedicated farmer made the remarkable choice to accept $1.9 million to safeguard his 261 acres of farmland, ensuring the...31 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- Sting grows olives, vegetables and produces wine at his 900-acre Tuscany estate. British singer reveals how he was tricked into buying the Italian propertyBritish singer Sting and his wife Trudie Styler transformed their Tuscan estate into a working farm. They now produce organic wines, olive ...31 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- Why bees are disappearing from some ecosystems - And what their decline could mean for food, plants and human lifeThe dramatic decline in bee populations is attributed to the loss of natural habitats and intensive farming methods. Pesticides and climate...29 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- An engineering mistake in 1905 accidentally created California’s largest lake — and it changed the desert foreverIn 1905, an engineering blunder redirected the Colorado River into a desert basin, unintentionally giving rise to California's Salton Sea. ...29 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- Google’s India-first AI models for agriculture are finding applications beyond IndiaGoogle's agricultural AI models, developed in India, have expanded their reach to eleven countries, facilitating advancements in farming an...28 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- In a 2023 study in San Severo, six medicinal crops grew beneath tracking solar panels; deep shade cut evapotranspiration by 81.1% but reduced biomass by up to 48.8%A recent investigation conducted in Italy examined the effects of growing herbs beneath solar panels. The findings revealed a significant r...25 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- At 86, a Pennsylvania farmer turned down more than $15 million from data-center developers and accepted $1.9 million instead, sending his land down a very different path: keeping the farm alive rather than turning it into a server campusAn 86-year-old farmer turned down a staggering $15 million for his Pennsylvania farms, choosing instead to accept $1.9 million via a conser...19 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
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