…and powering early equipment. These animals were essential to agricultural productivity, but as machinery advanced during the 1850s and 1860s, farmers quickly discovered the limits of their existing livestock. Oxen,…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
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Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
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How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
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The Iconic Case Eagle Logo: A Symbol of History and Innovation
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California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
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Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
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Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…processing, trucking, equipment, and local businesses. “Your farm is not only hiring,” Douglas explained. “There’s trucking tied to that. There are the local inputs where you’re buying seed, fertilizer, and…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
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