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Mesopotamian irrigation system discovered, sheds light on early farming practices
A sprawling, hidden network of ancient irrigation canals has been uncovered near the ancient city of Eridu in southern ...
Chicago Tribune4d
After a decade, beef farmers finally having a good year
Early farmers were “cow, plow and a sow,” Gray said. More crops followed. So did a proper dairy. But getting milk down to the processors in central Minnesota grew costly. Around two decades ...
Phys.org10d
Archaeologists discover ancient irrigation network in Mesopotamia
Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices. The research ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers4d
Why do we observe daylight saving time? What to know about the time change, When DST ends
At the time daylight saving time was adopted in the U.S. — during World War I — farmers were the strongest opponents of this time change. They didn't like having to do their early-morning farm ...
The Business Standard5d
Early cultivation, warm winter boost watermelon supply this Ramadan
An unusually warm winter this season and strategic early cultivation by farmers have brought a bumper crop of ripe watermelons to the market just in time for Ramadan, keeping supply high and prices ...