Tag archives: agriculture

Growing wasabi in the US


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Because of its spicy flavor only a small amount of the plant is needed to give your food the unique taste. This makes it a very valuable commodity that is even interesting to thieves. This video shows an American couple growing the crop besides their day-job. 

A History of Chicago.


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This is part one in a 4 part series about the history of Chicago. It shows how the city played a key role in modern agriculture and the commodities markets. Furthermore it shows how the Germans, Irish, Italians, and other immigrants learned to get along.

Using drip-irrigation on Silver Queen Farm, Trumansburg, NY.


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This is a video ,created by the Cornell University Small Farms Program, on how to use drip-irrigation effectively. 


A hero combating desertification in the Sahel.


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This documentary shows a man that is trying to reverse desertification by simple means. Time to try this in other countries?

Sugarbeet Harvest in the Yellowstone river valley


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Turning the Jordanian desert into a green agriculture oasis.


Rating: 8/10 (1 vote )

I Think a great way to stop desertification!

How Agriculture got going in modern Israel.


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This docu shows the harsh start and then the rise of agriculture in Israel. It shows Israeli using ingenuity and innovation to make the desert blossom.

Dairy farming in Wisconsin.


Rating: 8/10 (1 vote )

A great documentary about the people that produce our food by caring for a group of animals. Think spreading these types of videos educates people about where their food comes from. Think these people have a very fulfilling job. Leave your thoughts in the comments!

King Cattle Ranch: The Largest Cattle Ranch in America


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This documentary shows the King Ranch in Texas. It shows the history since 1853 when Mr. King bought the land after selling his railroad company. Most families that work on the farm are there for generations. The cowboys still manage 60.000 heads of cattle.  

How a family build their farm in Union Grove North-Carolina.


Rating: 9/10 (1 vote )

Great video of a family growing their farm in North Carolina during the years. I think they do it in a decent way with respect to the animals. Hope they will keep providing society with food for a long time.