Today, of course, it is the search for waste-free production methods, the use of point technologies for planting and harvesting, the automation and robotization of many routine processes, the introduction of modern big data analytics, allowing to make more informed decisions and minimize costs. In all of this, modern agriculture is striving to be more ethical, greener, and make comprehensive use of renewable energy sources. And, sometimes, it’s getting a little freaky, which it can’t do without.

  1. A solar-powered chicken coop.
    This chicken coop on wheels was designed by Designers on Holiday (DOH) for the Environmental Center in San Juan Capistrano, California, as an automated solution to help simplify poultry care. This coop can be easily transported from place to place, plus it has a solar sensor that automatically opens the side panels during daylight hours. The coop boasts a comfortable design for feathered residents and a fairly modern exterior aesthetic, making it a modern addition to the household.
  2. Remote monitoring of the farm
    Farmbo, an Australian company that specializes in remote monitoring solutions for agriculture, recently released a new technology product called the Farmbot Duplex Satellite Monitor (“Farmbot Duplex Satellite Monitor”). This new solution, powered by the Internet of Things, uses satellite communications to provide two-way communication between farmers and their agricultural infrastructure.
  3. Farm boxes by subscription
    With the fashion for healthy lifestyles abroad, paid subscriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables delivered directly from farms have become very popular. The principle is simple: on a certain day of the week and at a certain time, customers are regularly delivered the amount of fruit or vegetables they need from farmers they trust. This service is increasingly used by residents of large cities.
  4. Vegetable meat production
    While people in Russia have become accustomed to plant-based milk, the alternative to traditional meat is only just beginning to gain momentum. According to NielsenIQ, the share of meat on the basis of vegetable proteins in the country in 2021 accounted for less than 0.5% of the turnover. However, judging by the success in other countries, this area has great potential. There are advances in Russia as well. While sales of conventional meat in the largest retail chains fell 3% in the past 12 months, sales of plant-based meat rose 4%. And, in convenience stores and online retailers, sales grew 323% and 83%, respectively, and the positive trend can be seen in almost all regions of the country.
  1. Greenhouses on roofs
    In the realities of megacities with their ever-increasing needs, rooftop greenhouses are becoming more and more popular. Such initiatives allow residents to eat healthy food, as well as learn all the intricacies of agriculture, so to speak, in miniature.

One such rooftop greenhouse is located in the city of Rousselaer in Belgium. The facility was designed by Meta Architectuurbureau and Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten. It was officially named Agrotopia and was added to the roof of an existing agricultural market.

  1. Plant-based cheese production
    Abroad, the success of plant-based cheeses is growing rapidly. In appearance and taste, plant-based cheeses are similar to dairy cheeses, but contain no milk protein, fat or animal ingredients.

For example, Swedish startup Stockeld Dreamery makes plant-based cheese from peas and fava beans. And Daiya recently stirred up the dairy-free cheese market with its new product, Italian 4 Cheeze Style, a blend of vegetable cheeses made from chickpeas. It tastes of parmesan, mozzarella, provolone and asiago. Previously, in 2021, the brand introduced a similar blend, but with Mexican flavors. Such blends have no dairy, soy or gluten content, but are capable of transforming a large number of appetizers and main courses.

  1. A platform for bull breeders
    Australian organization DataGene launched the Good Bulls app to simplify the process of breeding cows. Now it will be much easier for farmers to find bulls with good genetics thanks to a database of animals with many filters. They can now be sure that the animal they find fully meets the criteria that are important to them.
  2. VR glasses for cows
    Scientists have recently officially proved that cows feel much better when they see a picture of a summer field in front of them. Accordingly, they milk better. But not all farms can afford to freely graze cows in a meadow. What to do? That’s right: immerse the cows in virtual reality, which will allow them to achieve the effect of “total immersion” in the cow’s illusionary paradise.
  3. Cover crop finder apps
    Practical Farmers has released Find Cover Crops, an app designed to make it easier for farmers to find anything related to cover (fallow) crops sown to improve soil quality. This can include products, i.e. seeds and equipment, as well as services – such as spraying, aerial photography, drilling, maintenance and so on. The app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores.
  4. Seaweed Cow Food
    This feed is called Asparagopsis taxiformis, after the Latin name of the algae itself. It was invented by a startup called Symbrosia. The food is produced in Hawaii. In fact, the food is a waste product from fish farms. Scientists at the Symbrosia startup proved that cows that eat red seaweed produce much less methane than cows on traditional feed.
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