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Hog Barn Becomes Mushroom Farm, Pumpkin Theft & 3D Corn Robots | Daily Farm Brief
Can an old hog barn grow a new farm business? On Farm Tales Unplugged — Daily Farm Brief for Monday, October 5, 2026, Rick Portanova explores how an Iowa family converted part of its former hog operation into a specialty mushroom farm growing oyster mushrooms and lion’s mane.
Plus, an Illinois family faces the theft of nearly 200 pumpkins from its first crop, and researchers use a camera-equipped robot to create detailed 3D models of corn plants—technology that could help plant breeders measure and compare crops.
We wrap up with practical Old Farmer’s Almanac advice on fall soil testing and…
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