Before you dismiss them as boring, these farming innovations are worth a look at -- these are, after all, the most cutting edge inventions and designs out there. From an abandoned farmhouse transformed into a giant playhouse, to eco-friendly hydrogen fuel cell tractors, we've featured only the best in agriculture, ranching and farming related innovations.
I'm certainly no expert in the field (no pun intended), but having lived on a farm myself for three years (yes, complete with cattle, combines and grain elevators) in Alberta, these farming innovations are particularly fascinating to me. However, if you have no interest in farming and are a true urbanite, you'll still love checking out fun trends like robot sheep that mow your lawn, viral Truckspills and rainboots for pigs.
60 Farming Innovations
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Teacup Pig Pets
Pint-Sized Royal Dandies Capture Hearts of Animal Lovers
57
Robotic Exoskeletons
'Wearable Agrirobot' Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest & Pruning
56
Tattooed Pigs
Are Animal Tattoos The Next Big Thing?
55
Vertical Farming (Part III)
Toronto Sky Farm
54
High-Tech Bovine Grooming
DeLaval Automated Cow Brush Makes Pretty, Happy Cows
53
Vertical Eco Farm
Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden
52
Vertical Farming
Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
51
Equine Toys
Equi-Spirit Balls Promote Horse Play
50
Breeding Featherless Chickens
Naked Birds Like Hot Weather, Are Prone to Sunburn
49
Sheepvertising
48
Footwear for Pets
Sneakers and Shoes For Miniature Horses
47
Bio-Shearing Sheep
Scientific Fleecing Avoids Animal Injuries, Increases Wool Yield
46
X-Ray Art
Nick Veasey Photography
45
First Sheepvertising now Cowvertising
44
Chic Urban Hen Houses
The Chicken Eglu
43
Controversial Animal Ink
Tattooed Pigs at Frieze Art Fair (UPDATE)
42
Marijuana For Kids
'It's Just a Plant' Is An Educational Book About Pothead Parents
41
Redneck Chic Couture
Vivienne Westwood Brings the Farm to Milan's Men for Fall 09
40
Recycled Antique Alamanacs
Eco Farmers' Almanac Art
39
Life-Sized Dollhouses
Abandoned Farmhouse Transformed Into Giant Playhouse
38
Edible Runways
Etro's Farm Fresh Fashion
37
Uber-Tractor Concept
Valtra Revolution Tractor
36
Virtual Accident Gawking
Truckspills
35
Urban Farming Movements
Exposing the Chicken Underground
34
Rain Boots for Pigs
Wellies For Dirt-Fearing Farm Animals
33
LED Sheep Art Shows
Extreme Samsung Stunt Shows Dozens of Glowing Sheep
32
Bovine Buddy Promos
Austrian Farm Lets You Rent a Cow for the Holidays
31
Giant Urban Carrots
Farmer's Market Campaign
30
Floral Spring Editorials
W Magazine Brings Greek Magic Into 'Harvest'
29
World's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Spain
Powers 20,000 Homes
28
Terrace Farming
Urban Gardens Boom in NYC
27
Manure Furnaces
Combustion Heater Turns Cow Dung Into Energy
26
Agricultural Art
The Sarah Palin Corn Maze
25
Art from Farm Feed
10 Haystack Sculptures
24
Made in Transit Produce
Growing Food On-the-Way
23
Labor-Saving Farmbots
Lely EV Robotic Feed Pusher Keeps Cattle Fed & Contented
22
Fake Animal Gardeners
Robotic Sheep Lawnmower
21
Craptastic Cosmetics
Chicken Poop Lip Goop
20
Sheep As Lawn Mowers
Green Mowing in Torino
19
Magical Black Dirt
Smoldering 'Biochar' Reduces CO2 Pollution
18
Cow Pie-Powered Cars
Dairy Farmers Pioneer Biomethane-Powered 18-Wheel Trucks
17
Cow-Milking Robots
Automated Dairy Extractors
16
Lambient Media Campaigns
Sheepvertising to Promote TheTrainLine.com
15
Raw Poultry Public Art
Attention Chicken by Nicolas Lampert
14
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors
New Holland's Innovation for Zero Emissions Farming
13
Rooftop CSAs
Milwaukee Makes Organic Produce Accessible & Affordable
12
Environmental Weaponry
Seed Balls Sprout Change in Challenging Environments
11
Voluntary Harvesting
Guerrilla Initiatve Puts Unwanted, Unpicked Fruit to Use
10
Wind-Free Wind Farms
Using Compressed Air for Constant Clean Power
9
Shocking POV PSAs
'Animal Visuals' Gives You a Bird's Eye View Into Egg Industry
8
Virtual Chicken Petting
Caress your Pet Chicken via the Internet
7
Solar-Powered Wineries
Far Niente
6
Eco-Friendly Olive Farms
Monte Vibiano Will Be First Carbon-Free Agribusiness in Italy
5
DIY Rickshaw Pulling Robots
Chinese Farmer Creates Robotic "30 Second Son"
4
Farm Animals to Promote Hygiene
Persona Toothbrushes Help Chickens Get Unstuck From Sewers (and Te
3
Horses That Paint
Equine Art Exhibits Straight From A Horse's Mouth
2
Pouring Milk in Fields
European Dairy Farmer Boycotts
1
Living Compasses
Using Cows to Find North
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Smart Backyard Chicken Coops
'The Smart Coop' is a Backyard Smart Home for Chicken Farms
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Automated Baling Systems
New Holland Unveils a New Technology Called IntelliSense Bale Automation
Corn-Cushioned Running Shoes
Saucony Has Launched Sustainable Shoes Using Renewable Materials
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Automated Urbanite Farming Systems
The 'Weatheseed' Indoor Farming System is Easy to Use
Biomimicry Hiking Boots
The Design of the Vivobarefoot Jungle ESC Gleans from Mushrooms
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
App Controlled Indoor Gardens
Plant Factory's Hydroponic Farm is Fully Automoated
Eco Cloud-Like Slides
The UGG Sugarcloud Slide is Made from Soft, Sustainable Materials
Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems
The 'SproutHub' Indoor Garden Works with 54 Plant Varieties
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
Feature-Rich Chicken Coops
The Smart Chicken Coop from Eggs-Iting has Nine Connected Features
Vegan All-Season Boots
These Boots Are Crafted With Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives
AI-Powered Farming Platforms
The Farmblox Farm Automation Platform Monitors Conditions
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags
Ganni Introduces the Classic Bou Bag with a BioFluff Build
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Soil-Free Garden Systems
The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging
This HUID Compostable Packaging Concept is Made with Onions
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
State-of-the-Art Innovation Centers
Trane Technologies focuses on Sustainable Heating and Cooling
Performance Clog Innovations
Blundstone Transforms Industrial Heritage into Modern Comfort Design
Fall-Inspired Home Cleaning Collections
Grove Co. Debuts Its Limited-Edition Traditions Aglow Line
Tech Brand Tractor Models
The Conceptual Apple Tractor Pro by Sergiy Dvornytskyy is Minimalist
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Hydrogen-Powered Refuse Trucks
Hyzon Motors and New Way Trucks Have Entered into a Partnership
Patterned Puffy Artisanal Shoes
Suicoke and Story mfg. Present a New Collection Together
PVC-Free Rubber Boots
The Bekina RigliteX SolidGrip Brown Steel Toe Safety Boot is Eco-Friendly
AI-Accelerated Dairy Farming
DeLaval Plus Ear Tags Monitor Dairy Cows for Health and Cycles
Electric Food Recyclers
The FoodCycler Eco 3 Turns Food Scraps into an Odor-Free By-Product
Autonomous Farming Vehicles
The Autonomous Multi-Terrain Tractor by Reindy Allendra is Advanced
Methane-Reducing Feed Additives
Elanco Animal Health Develops Bovaer® to Cut Methane Emissions
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
AI-Powered Cattle Solutions
Hoofcount's Pedivue Evaluates Hooves Using AI to Detect Lameness
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Bamboo Artist Residencies
Studio Array's Farm 8 Project Fuses the Old with the New
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
Chipotle Mexican Grill is Investing in Greenfield Robotics
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Hybrid Love-Motif Cozy Boots
UGG Introduces a New Variation of the Mini Dipper Boots
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Eco-Friendly Mining Trucks
This Prototype Truck is Powered By Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions
Formafantasma Debuts the Oltre Terra Exhibition in Oslo
Swine-Centric Cooling Pads
These Pads Proactively Reduce Body Temperature Of Barn-Dwelling Hogs
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Waste-Transformed Biomaterials
Laura Bordini's By Osmosis Project Explores Product Waste
Onion Skin Plastic Alternatives
HUID is a New Start-Up That Uses Cellulose from Onion Skins
Plant-Based Footwear Outsoles
The PLIANT Cured Natural Rubber Outsoles are 100% Bio-Based
Hydroponics Indoor Garden Designs
The Nutraponics TLX Blends Nature with Technology Together
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Sheep Wool-Insulated Guest Houses
DUB Arquiectura Created the Casa La Escocesa on a Farm
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Ultra-Cozy Sheep Slippers
Cozy Earth Just Launched the Brand-New Puffy Sheep Slippers
Stylish Sustainable Heat Pumps
Electric Air and Blond Teamed Up to Elevate Equipment Aesthetics
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Vegan Cheeseburger Sneakers
Future Farm & MattB Customs Created the Force of Nature Sneakers
Per Plant Farming Solutions
The Small Robot Company is Transforming Agriculture with Edge AI
Regenerative Footwear Collections
Regenerate by UGG Highlights Supports a Regenerative Future
Eco-Friendly Biker Boots
H&M's Knee-High Biker Boots are Sustainable
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Remotely Controlled Grain Robots
This Robot Can Relieve Farmers Of Hazardous Grain Bin Tasks
Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots
The 'TartanPest' Robot Detects & Destroys Lanternfly Eggs
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Apple Leather-Based Footwear
Trash Planet's New Shoes are Made from Vegan Apple Leather
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Low-Lying Mid-Century Belgian Homes
Stef Claes Designs the House in the Fields in Belgium
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
High-Cut Waterproof Boots
Ray BEAMS and Timberland Join Forces on a New Puffer Boot
Cell-Cultured Sausage Investments
Clever Carnivore Raised $7 Million to Invest in Cultivated Pork
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Retail Crop Yield Programs
Walmart is Working with Agritask to Combat Climate Change
Plant-Based Protein Projects
Protein Industries Canada Enhances the Canadian Food Industry
Microwave Pest-Killing Systems
This Soil Heating System Can Curb Pests Without Harmful Pesticides
Farm-to-Skin Exfoliators
This Exfoliating Polish is Crafted From Organically Farmed Ingredients
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Drone-Enabled Parsnip Cultivation
M&S Invests in Drone Technology for its Parsnip Farming Projects
Autonomous Dairy Manufacturing Strategies
Fairme Harnesses Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Perched Grassy Hillside Homes
Harding Huebner Architects Designs the Tranquil Meadow House
Floating Solar Power Plants
This French Power Plant Will Deliver Clean Energy to 2,000 Homes
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Rural-Ready RUV Concepts
The Conceptual ROEWE Panda by Siddharth Sangwan is Futuristic
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Farm Architecture-Inspired Residences
Hugh Strange Architects Designed the Farmworker's House
Sustainable Dairy-Branded Apparel
Organic Valley Releases a Collection of Sustainable Apparel
Converted Hybrid Studio Homes
David Kohn Architects Helps Create the Cowshed House & Studio
Charitable Farming Game Bundles
Humble's 'Down on the Farm' Bundle Supports Kiss the Ground
Animal-Free Dairy Facilities
Imagindairy's New Fermentation Facility is Disrupting the Dairy Space
Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes
ElasticoFarm Designs The Hole with the House Around in Italy
Farmer-Celebrating Egg Branding
This New NestFresh Branding Puts Farmers in the Spotlight
Competition-Born Burger Inventions
Burger King Unveils 3 Whoopers Invented by Fans
Farmer Dating App Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Company Highlights the Farmers Only Dating App
Perforated Facade Urban Home
Paperfarm Designs the Contemporary Veil House in Taiwan
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Plant-Based Crop Ranches
Impossible Ranch Refocuses a Former Cattle Ranch to Land for Plants
Recyclable Barn Curtains
These Barn Curtains Are Fully Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Transformed Farm Accessible Homes
Alexander Hills Architects Renovates the Old Rectory Farm
Healthy Soil Cultivations
Carbon Sponge Educates Gardeners About Soil Testing and Storage
Oil Spill Cleanup Devices
Rehan Petit Proposes the Bio-Fender as a Reimagined Narrowboat Bumper
Automated Multipurpose Farming Vehicles
The 'VKTOR' Autonomous Farming Vehicle is Advanced
Green Energy-Delivering Ships
This Revolutionary Ship Can Deliver Clean Energy to Vessels At Port
Plant-Based Processing Aids
Kerry Debuts Two Plant-Based Processing Aids for Enhanced Beer Quality
Pigsty-Converted Farmside Homes
Madeleine Architects Designs the Recipe House in Chavronay
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Volcanic Terrain Modern Homes
The Ranch Mine Designs the Noir Peaks House in Arizona
Plant-Aiding Hydroponic Systems
turf is an Energy-Harvesting Conceptual Cultivation System
Pull-Behind Mechanical Weeders
FarmWise Unveils the Vulcan Mechanical Weeder Line
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Net-Zero Low-Energy Homes
PAD Studio's New Forest House Uses Extremely Low Energy
Convenient Ready-to-Eat Pork Products
These New Pork Farms Products Come in Four Varieties
Automated Cattle Systems
Livestock Visibility Solutions Introduces a New Automated Cattle Software
Unique Plant-Based Fertilizers
Cabbage Hill Fertilizer Co. is Committed to Organic Advocacy
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Agricultural Soil Insights
Biome Makers Introduces the BeCrop Farm Platform for Farm Productivity
Sustainable Barley-Growing Systems
Chivas Brothers Unveils a New Sustainable Agriculture Program
Climate-Friendly Beef Burgers
Schweid & Sons Taps Tyson Foods for the New Climate-Friendly Beef
Old Mill-Transformed Modern Homes
RDTH Architekti Designs the New House with Old Mill
Integrated Engine Off-Roading Homes
Rubitracks Designs the Compact and Unique Rubishack Home
Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings
This Vineyard's Visitor Center Will Benefit From Solar Arrays
High-Tech Dairy Equipment
Dairymaster Debuts the New Robotic Spray and More Dairy Production Tools