Another example is that we’ve recently discovered the significance of trees (or shady structures, like awnings or solar panels) in or around fields. Turns out most crops don’t actually prefer 16 hours of direct sunlight! And some partial shade reduces the need for irrigation, to boot.

Go figure!

Farming transfers nutrients from the earth to food. That’s just the way plants are ¯_(ツ)_/¯

On our non-irrigated farmland we leave fields fallow every other year to regain nutrients.

Cool!

It always blows me away that here in the 21st century we’re just starting to figure out how to farm properly. I know the changes will be slow (my family’s farm hasn’t meaningfully changed operations since the '80s) but I’m excited to see what a typical modern (ie: rich person’s) farm looks like in the year 2050.

the road

Man they can explain HOW it works but not WHY it works that way, contrary to the old understanding.

Did you sleep through all your English classes?

Makes me think of the Russian “brinksmanship” negotion tactic. I feel like it usually doesn’t work.

better than a Natural Ice

Sure, but a theoretical use isn’t a use, yet. Also, did you happen to read your helpful wikipedia citation? It’s mostly used to mix into soil for pH balance. Not really something that makes this a game-changing breakthrough.

But I’m looking forward to seeing what we might figure out for practical applications!

Neat. I wonder what uses we might eventually have for it.

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