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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Multifunctional Lawn Care Robots
The EcoFlow Blade Cuts Grass and Collects Leaves
Smart Backyard Chicken Coops
'The Smart Coop' is a Backyard Smart Home for Chicken Farms
Innovative Plant Growth Boxes
abby is the Newest Next-Gen Smart Indoor Hydroponic Grow Box
Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Sensor-Guided Fertilizer Robots
John Deere's 'ExactShot' Applies Fertilizer With Extreme Precision
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
Biomimicry Hiking Boots
The Design of the Vivobarefoot Jungle ESC Gleans from Mushrooms
Electric Autonomous Tractors
CNH Industrial Introduces the New Holland T4 Electric Power
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
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Utilitarian Electric Four-Wheel Vehicles
The UTV By Hyundai Delivers a Modern Design Language
Modernized Italian Winter Boots
hardgraft Alpine Duck Boots are Made in Italy
Modern Indoor Farm Stands
Lettuce Grow Helps You Grow Your Own Groceries at Home
Workwear-Inspired Footwear Designs
The Converse x Sky High Farm Collaboration Features a New Drop
Modernized Outdoor Footwear Collections
Merrell 1TRL Unveils the Hydro Moc AT and It is Futuristic
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
Next-Gen Food Scraps Bins
Mill is a New and Revolutionary Kitchen Food Scrap Bin
AI-Powered Weeding Robots
The 'Vulcan' Uses Machine Learning to Precisely Extract Weeds
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Eco Cloud-Like Slides
The UGG Sugarcloud Slide is Made from Soft, Sustainable Materials
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
App Controlled Indoor Gardens
Plant Factory's Hydroponic Farm is Fully Automoated
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Feature-Rich Chicken Coops
The Smart Chicken Coop from Eggs-Iting has Nine Connected Features
Plant-Friendly Night Lights
Mona Safari Designs the Spacecrop Device to Look Like a Spacecraft
Vegan All-Season Boots
These Boots Are Crafted With Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
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
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
Soil-Free Garden Systems
The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Vegan Hydroponic Nutrients
Re-Nuble Uses Food By-Products to Create Vegan Plant Nutrients
Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
Modern Synthesis Creates Microbial Materials with Nanocellulose
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
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
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
The 'Stil' Water Purifier by Hans Ramzan is Sustainable
PVC-Free Rubber Boots
The Bekina RigliteX SolidGrip Brown Steel Toe Safety Boot is Eco-Friendly
Autonomous Farming Vehicles
The Autonomous Multi-Terrain Tractor by Reindy Allendra is Advanced
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
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
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Bamboo Artist Residencies
Studio Array's Farm 8 Project Fuses the Old with the New
Collaborative Rain Boot Collections
Hunter and Extra Butter Teamed Up on the New PLAY Boots
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
Chipotle Mexican Grill is Investing in Greenfield Robotics
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions
Formafantasma Debuts the Oltre Terra Exhibition in Oslo
Eco-Friendly Mining Trucks
This Prototype Truck is Powered By Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Swine-Centric Cooling Pads
These Pads Proactively Reduce Body Temperature Of Barn-Dwelling Hogs
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Soil Alternative-Leather Clothing Capsules
Yuhan Bai Releases the Soil Project Collection
Quilted Insulation Winter Boots
The Axel Arigato Blyde Snow Boots Maximize Insulation
Tech-Driven Farming Partnerships
Siemens and 80 Acres Farms are Collaborating for Vertical Farming
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
Plant-Based Footwear Outsoles
The PLIANT Cured Natural Rubber Outsoles are 100% Bio-Based
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Stylish Sustainable Heat Pumps
Electric Air and Blond Teamed Up to Elevate Equipment Aesthetics
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
Rustic Vintage Transformed Barns
Lukas Lenherr Architektur Designs a New Wooden Barn in Mannedorf
Eco-Friendly Biker Boots
H&M's Knee-High Biker Boots are Sustainable
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots
The 'TartanPest' Robot Detects & Destroys Lanternfly Eggs
Remotely Controlled Grain Robots
This Robot Can Relieve Farmers Of Hazardous Grain Bin Tasks
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Innovative Plant-Based Food Brands
Black Sheep Foods Adds More Flavor to the Plant-Based Diet
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
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Massive Zero-Emissions Trucks
First Mode's New Mining Truck is Supposedly More Sustainable
Battery-Ready E-Boilers
The BOLT Electric Boiler is Revolutionizing Home Heating and Hot Water
Plant-Based Crop Ranches
Impossible Ranch Refocuses a Former Cattle Ranch to Land for Plants
Cell-Cultured Sausage Investments
Clever Carnivore Raised $7 Million to Invest in Cultivated Pork
Carbon Negative Farms
Zero Carbon Farms Offsets its Zero-Carbon Emissions by 10%
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes
Eek en Dekkers Designs the House R in the Netherlands
Charitable Farming Game Bundles
Humble's 'Down on the Farm' Bundle Supports Kiss the Ground
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
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
Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Autonomous Dairy Manufacturing Strategies
Fairme Harnesses Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Modern Vacation Barn Houses
Faure & Miniau Agency Completes Les Greniers de Babel Home
Perched Grassy Hillside Homes
Harding Huebner Architects Designs the Tranquil Meadow House
Anti-Chemical Farming Partnerships
GreenField and Snacktivist Foods Announced a New Initiative
Smart Indoor Farming Robots
The 4 Feed Carrier is a New Generation of Advanced AI Robots
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Playful Camouflage Patterns
Kohler and Mossy Oak Partner for a Special Capsule
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Futuristic White Boots
UGG Joins Forces with Shayne Oliver for This Striking Design
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Transformed Farm Accessible Homes
Alexander Hills Architects Renovates the Old Rectory Farm
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
Precision Robotic Weeding Services
This Platform Carries Out Weeding and Real-Time Crop Modelling
Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes
ElasticoFarm Designs The Hole with the House Around in Italy
Farmer Dating App Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Company Highlights the Farmers Only Dating App
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Recyclable Barn Curtains
These Barn Curtains Are Fully Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Automated Multipurpose Farming Vehicles
The 'VKTOR' Autonomous Farming Vehicle is Advanced
Online Carbon-Estimating Tools
Open Farm Launches an Online Carbon Tool for Pet Food Products
Green Energy-Delivering Ships
This Revolutionary Ship Can Deliver Clean Energy to Vessels At Port
Ammonia-Powered Ships
This Novel Ship Uses Green Ammonia For Emissions-Free Maritime Transport
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
Future-Facing Dairy-Free Cheeses
Those Vegan Cowboys Launched Cheese Made with Microbial Caseins
Regeneratively Raised BBQ Products
Thousand Hills Launches Two New Regenerative Barbecue Items
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Drought-Awareness Rug Designs
Liselot Cobelens Designs the Dryland Rug in Four Looks
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
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths
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
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
Rural-Ready RUV Concepts
The Conceptual ROEWE Panda by Siddharth Sangwan is Futuristic
Unique Plant-Based Fertilizers
Cabbage Hill Fertilizer Co. is Committed to Organic Advocacy
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
Residential Developed Urban Farms
Snøhetta Designs the Pavilia Farm Residential Development Space
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