Today’s tractor is invariably a large machine powered by a diesel engine, and it’s the equal of all tasks on a modern farm. Against that backdrop then it’s interesting to read the Smithsonian magazine’s look at the emerging world of electric tractors. Will they replace diesel as the...
There were evidences of "improvement"—a few acres of ground immediately about the house had once been cleared of its trees, the decayed stumps of which were half concealed by the new growth that had been suffered to repair the ravage wrought by the axe. Apparently the man’s zeal for ...
“Weeks didn’t work on this particular study, but he did research the size of more than50 species of migratory (迁徙的) birds in North America a few years back. He too found that nearly all of them were shrinking decade by decade. The two studies strengthen the idea that birds all ...
Green acres: Work, stay and play on a farm ; Young adults and others hire on for a chance to live in Maine and see the stateTom Atwell special to the telegram
Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets. The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, ...
2021年12月英语六级试题、原文及答案 两套.doc,2021年12月大学英语六级听力真题第1套 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the ques
Fifty Acres and A Poodle Jeanne Marie Laskas had dreams of life on a farm that she couldn't get out of her head. A dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space. A dream she would discover was about something more profound than tha... JM Laskas 被引量...
In the 12-state North Central Region (NCR) of the Midwest and Central Plains, non-family transfers during this time period will affect 7.8 million acres (3.2 million hectares). Despite the estimate that a quarter of the farm transfers underway at any one time take place between non-relatives...
The use of plastic mulch in agriculture has increased dramatically in the last 10 years throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits suc
This will depend on how many acres you have, relative to your harvesting capability, including combine, trucking, and storage capacities. These factors, along with the other crops you grow on your farm, determine the potential harvest duration and the relative risk associated with harvest losses,...