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  • Oman's mountain oases offer ancient farming lessons for a warming future

    Ruth Kamnitzer

    March 18, 2024 |

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    Response Location: Oman

    Ancient farming techniques are helping locals to preserve the environment and agroecology while still managing to sustainably grow food in the midst of climate change and other outside challenges. Moreover, the ancient farming practices are a major attraction for agritourism, helping bring money to local communities.

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  • Virtual fences can benefit both ranchers and wildlife

    Ruth Kamnitzer

    July 19, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Cattle ranchers are switching from barbed wire to virtual fences to cut down on costs, easily practice rotational grazing to improve pasture health, and benefit the local environment and wildlife. The virtual fence software uses GPS and radio towers, so boundaries can be drawn with a computer or phone. And the cows wear tracking collars that will administer a warning beep when a boundary is close and a small shock when a boundary is crossed to encourage the cow to turn around.

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