Don Gunness has proved the skeptics wrong. He's also proven the power of believing in your own ideas. Two decades ago, the Abercrombie beekeeper and farmer began producing a device to extract honey ...

In many developing countries, more than half of all fruits and vegetables are never eaten, but instead are lost, damaged or spoiled after harvest. These “postharvest” losses can mean that farmers need ...

CLARA CITY - From Jethro Wood to John Deere, lots of inventor types have tinkered with making a better plow. Enter Milt Wubben of Clara City. He has come up with an invention that makes for a better ...

Tom Rahm of Truman has invented LadderGuard, a safety feature for people working in hog barns. The system fits over the top of ladders, sits under the bottom step and gives a small electric shock to ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. - A Bristol, Tennessee native and recent University of Tennessee graduate has invented a special kind of drone to help farmers. It's pivoted him to become a finalist in the American ...

Corn and potato crops may soon provide information to farmers about when they need water and how much should be delivered, thanks to a new invention. High-tech leaf sensors measuring leaf thickness ...

“How can we make life easier for farmers, reduce their toil, and still ensure bountiful harvests?” This question has driven farmer Pham Van Hat to embark on a journey of invention. Pham Van Hat at the ...

OLAR -- Growing up as a dairy and grain farmer, eight-year Olar poultry farmer Chad Brubaker had many opportunities to work on equipment.

Farmer's Fridge was named as one of Time's 100 Best Inventions of 2019 for its vending machines that dispense healthy meals and snacks. © 2025 American City Business ...

There’s a panic that sometimes creeps in around lunchtime, when hunger meets indecision and, suddenly, the only thing immediately available is unhealthy fast food. Farmer’s Fridge is attempting to ...

It’s time for another season of Farmers Weekly’s long-running Farm Inventions Competition. With a back catalogue containing thousands of ingenious ideas, there’s nowhere better to read about workshop ...