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From agriculture to medicine, rural Japan goes high-tech to get by | KASIA

With a tap of a smartphone screen, an automated mower rumbles across the field. The machine moves on its own, doing the heavy lifting of preparing farmland for aging workers. The machine, developed by Shinano Robotics Innovations, connects to Japan’s Michibiki global positioning satellite system so it stays within 3 centimeters of the designated route. …

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FarmFirst is looking for farmer peers for a new mental health program

FarmFirst is looking for farmer peers for a new mental health program

FarmFirst is expanding access to mental health services for Vermont farmers through its new Farmer Peer Network. We have certainly seen a significant increase in the number of farmers and their families asking for help,” said Karen Crowley, program manager at FarmFirst. The nonprofit program aims to provide Vermont farmers with resources to help them …

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