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Tagged: hydroponics

Under the Microscope
12:19 pm
Thu October 4, 2012

On hydroponic farming

Credit Hilary Stohs-Krause / Harvest Public Media
Tomatoes from Garden Fresh Vegetables' hydroponic greenhouse in O'Neill, Neb.

This week, we’ll hear how some farmers are using hydroponics technology to save on water, and revisit an interview with biologist Edward O. Wilson.

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Agriculture
12:07 pm
Thu October 4, 2012

Drought and heat? Some farmers try hydroponics

Marv Fritz runs a 24-acre greenhouse in O’Neill, Neb., in the north-central part of the state. The 7-year-old greenhouse produces about 250,000 pounds of tomatoes a week during the height of summer.

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