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Photos of solar sheep and an eco-winery capture Italy’s green journey

From sheep grazing in a field of solar panels to natural wine chilling, Islands of Energy by photographer Luigi Avantaggiato captures the greening of Italy at every scale

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The sheep return to the stable after grazing at the "Buon Pastore" dairy in Sant'alberto, Ravenna, Italy. The dairy and sheep farm work in synergy with the "Solar Farm" energy park, a 35 MW photovoltaic field capable of producing approximately 47,000 MWh of electricity, or the equivalent consumption of 18,000 families. Sheep graze among the solar panels, helping to maintain agricultural areas and turf.

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Vertical farm cuts energy use 75 per cent by using sunlight

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Vertical farm cuts energy use 75 per cent by using sunlight

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Honeybees benefit from strips of native plants embedded in farmland

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Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost

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Furrows row pattern in a plowed field prepared for planting crops in spring. Growing wheat crop in springtime. Horizontal view in perspective with cloud and blue sky background.; Shutterstock ID 423151204; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?

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Aerial view of tractor in wheat field harvesting straw for biomass power generation

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China can make staple crops carbon-negative by adding biochar to soil

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Sheep lying under solar panels

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Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep

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Smart dairy farms are using AI scanners to monitor cows' health

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Two people spreading fertiliser in rows of cabbage plants

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Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser

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Male chicks are more sociable if they were grown in warmer eggs

Increasing the temperature of egg incubators by 1°C or 2°C has shown promise to help chickens cope with rising global temperatures. Now, research suggests it also makes male chicks more sociable and potentially less aggressive as adults

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Slight overheating chicken eggs during their incubation makes male chicks more sociable

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Ranchers are using GPS-collars to herd livestock with virtual fences

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The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

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Inside an insect farm: Are mealworms a sustainable meat alternative?

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Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year

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