FastCompany RSS

farmer

How Frederik Jung-Rothenhaumlusler Detects Fertile Land from Above

Product development manager, RapidEye Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany Jung-Rothenhäusler, 51, uses satellite imaging and technology to help farmers detect and solve field deficiencies. "Each plant has a genetic code or ...READ»

ROBOTS   |  Comment

Today in Robots: Fabulous Farm Droids, Scary Stick-on Spy Planes

Robots, robots everywhere, with barely time to think (about the coming robocalypse.) Mechanoids are a fact of life folks, and if you need proof then learn about Chinese farmer Wu Yulu and his list of robo pals, and Stanford's freaky ...READ»

TOP JOBS   |  Comment

Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade

Massive investments in clean energy promise to keep farmers, urban planners, and green-tech entrepreneurs in business for the next decade. This guide to sustainability focused career paths will help solar-charge your work life.READ»

FOODBANK   |  Comment

Half Price Food Before Close: Chasing the Charitable Choux

GOODONYA!That's Aussie for "good for you" to Joe and Chris Miller of Platteville, CO, for letting people help themselves to the leftovers on their harvested field.In a 'bring your doggy bag' of epic proportions, the invitation ...READ»