Collaborate Disseminate
While it isn’t quite universal, a lot of people enjoy a glass of wine now and again. But the world faced a crisis in the 1800s that almost destroyed some of the world’s great wines. Science — or some might say hacking — saved the day, though even though it …read more
Continue reading Biological Hacking in the 19th Century or How the World Almost Lost Wine
Join us Wednesday at 5:00 PM Pacific time for the IoT and Agriculture Hack Chat with Akiba!
Note the different time than our usual Hack Chat slot! Akiba willi be joining us from Japan.
No matter what your feelings are about the current state of the world, you can’t escape …read more
One of the hardest aspects of choosing a career isn’t getting started, it’s keeping up. Whether you’re an engineer, doctor, or even landscaper, there are always new developments to keep up with if you want to stay competitive. This is especially true of farming, where farmers have to keep up …read more
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years. Continue reading Insects Are In ‘Catastrophic’ Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
Some 50 million Indigenous peoples died during the 16th century, a collapse that caused atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to drop. Continue reading European Genocide of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Cooled Earth’s Climate
Oklahoma cows belch out about a half-pound of methane daily. Continue reading Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Modern agricultural equipment has come a long way, embracing all kinds of smart features and electronic controls. While some manufacturers would prefer to be the sole gatekeepers of the access to these advanced features, that hasn’t stopped curious and enterprising folks from working on DIY solutions. One such example is this self-steering tractor demo by [Coffeetrac], which demonstrates having a computer plot and guide a tractor through an optimal coverage pattern.
A few different pieces needed to come together to make this all work. At the heart of it all is [Coffeetrac]’s ESP32-based Autosteer controller, which is the hardware that …read more
Continue reading Tractor Drives Itself, Thanks to ESP32 and Open Source
According to a new study, we’re growing too many grains, fats, and sugars and not enough fruits, vegetables, and protein. Continue reading We Need to Completely Change Agriculture to Adapt to Climate Change
Our five rounds of Hackaday Prize 2018 challenges have just wrapped up, and we’re looking forward to see where the chips fall in the final ranking. While we’re waiting for the winners to be announced at Hackaday Superconference, it’s fun to take a look back at one of our past winners. Watch [Reinier van der Lee] give the latest updates on his Vinduino project (video also embedded after the break) to a Hackaday Los Angeles meetup earlier this year.
Vinduino started with [Reinier]’s desire to better understand what happens to irrigation water under the surface, measuring soil moisture at different …read more
Continue reading Vinduino Water-Smart Farming – Now with LoRa!
Hundreds of millions of people may lose the luxury of enjoying a cold one on a hot day. Continue reading Climate Change Will Cause Beer Shortages and Price Hikes, Study Says