The hottest Farming Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Farming is a team sport

Topsoil • 452 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
💼 Business Farming Roles Agriculture
  1. Farming requires a diverse team with various roles.
  2. Roles on the farm include operations manager, operators, bookkeeper, and agronomist.
  3. There is a trend towards consolidation, professionalization, and automation in farming.

TechnoGlobalist Terrorism and the Criminalization of Human Life

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 78 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Environment Climate Farming Healthy living
  1. Behaviors such as subsistence fishing and farming might be criminalized as ecocide, leading to severe penalties for a large part of the population.
  2. Eating for survival could be considered as a crime against the environment, labeled as ecocide.
  3. There is an agenda to guilt and make individuals pay for simple everyday actions like drinking coffee, hinting at a larger scheme from previous years.

Ómós Digest #84 The King (and Queen) of Wild Smoked Salmon.

Ómós Digest • 196 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Farming Sustainability Craftsmanship
  1. The story discusses the migration of people to West Cork in the 1970s and 1980s seeking a new cultural lifestyle
  2. The narrative highlights the importance of being persistent and kind when seeking to learn from experts in different crafts
  3. Sally Barnes's experience with smoking wild salmon reveals the environmental challenges and changes in fish quality over the years
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Saturday Sprouting Reads (Digital Agronomy, Farm Laws, Corteva's 'Bioquisition', Alternative Protein Funding, Production Hubs in Agriculture)

Agribusiness Matters • 58 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
💼 Business Startups Investments Market Trends Farming
  1. Analysis of Farm Laws in India suggests a steady reformist trajectory in agricultural markets, which was in progress even before the laws were repealed.
  2. Corteva's acquisition of Symborg and Stoller Group highlights the shift towards biologicals in crop protection as a growing segment.
  3. Investments in alternative proteins show a trend of non-American startups receiving significant funding, with plant-based startups receiving the most investments.

Soil Emissions

A Natural Language • 0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Soil Emissions Farming
  1. Carbon emissions from soil are significant and often overlooked compared to other sources like oil.
  2. Forestry emissions research indicates that cleared forests release significant carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
  3. The focus should not just be on how much carbon soil can sequester, but also on preventing the loss of soil carbon.

[GUEST POST]: From Vegetable Consumption To Production

westafricaweekly • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🍲 Food & Drink Agriculture Farming Food production Food security
  1. Akwa Ibom farmers have transitioned from subsistence farming to commercial production of essential vegetables.
  2. The state government's initiatives and support have played a significant role in boosting vegetable cultivation in Akwa Ibom.
  3. Vegetables traditionally grown in Northern Nigeria are now successfully cultivated in Akwa Ibom, bridging the supply gap and promoting food security.

farming in the front yard

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 21
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Gardening Sustainability
  1. The author has reconnected with their family's farming roots by starting a farm in the front yard with their housemate, using compost from various sources to create raised beds for growing food.
  2. Despite living in an area with challenging conditions like hot summers and limited water, the author is motivated to sustain their garden by collecting rainwater in cisterns and using various watering methods.
  3. The author finds joy and fulfillment in working with the soil, reminiscing about farming experiences with their family and feeling a strong connection to the land through their current farming activities.

Hashmasks in the Dark Forest, or why DeFi alphas will love farming Name Changing Tokens.

Activist Futurism • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 21
🔮 Crypto DeFi Farming Tokens
  1. Hashmasks are intriguing to DeFi enthusiasts because they offer opportunities for farming Name Changing Tokens.
  2. The DeFi mindset and skills of alpha players will influence the way the Hashmasks game is approached and played.
  3. Exploring how Hashmasks intersect with the Dark Forest highlights the potential for deep engagement by DeFi enthusiasts.