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This recipe was created out of necessity when I was out of bloody mary mix upstate at my farm. Using leftover tomato juice from draining a can of plum tomatoes, I settled upon the perfect homemade mix ...

Drones are pretty much ubiquitous these days, and there are so many types, it's truly remarkable. One niche in the drone market involves long-runtime drones, which appeal to all sorts of industries, ...

I hate bugs inside my home. And while fruit flies are the least serious offender in my mind (bed bugs and roaches are much worse), some people can’t stand them. Instead of swatting at the air in a ...

USDA Rejects Texas Ag Department's Fly Trap to Prevent Screwworm Larvae From Infecting Cattle Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is trading barbs with the Trump Administration over its response ...

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What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and ...

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For years, farmers across India have struggled to protect mango, guava, sapota, and other citrus crops from the attack of fruit flies. Now, after three years of research and trials, scientists at the ...

Over the past few years, I’ve learned to always keep indoor fly traps on hand. The seasonal infestation is inevitable. It always starts out slow: One day, I notice a couple of fruit flies buzzing ...