2024-02-05 11:24:17
After James Dyson changed the world of vacuum cleaners, his next goal is to change the world of global agriculture. In the huge farm he founded in England he is developing a model of a circular economy where nothing is wasted, and if everything goes as planned it will have a significant impact on the future of our food
living | system LIVING | Published 06/02/24 07:00
Photo: YouTube/Dyson
James Dyson has long since conquered our home (and heart) with his electronic products, among them of course the revolutionary vacuum cleaner that changed the way we vacuum, and also the way we attach to objects. But Dyson the man is not satisfied with the tremendous success, and he has taken on a new challenge: to change the way we grow food.
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Dyson is realizing his next vision on a farm he founded on vast farmland he purchased in England, where he leads a combination of sustainability and large-scale agriculture. Its goal is to create an agricultural model that is efficient and productive and at the same time environmentally friendly, and the activity at the farm is based on the following principles:
Photo: YouTube/Dyson Concern for the environment at the heart of the farm
Dyson allocated a large portion of the farm’s land to encourage biodiversity in its surroundings, creating a haven for bees and other pollinators that are critical to the ecosystem. He also added live fences and stone walls to the area that provide habitats for wildlife.
Improving the quality of the land
Dyson uses animals to make the soil on the farm healthier and more fertile, and he integrates about 10,000 sheep and cattle into the daily farming operation. This way he both improves the soil and strives to grow higher quality produce.
A farm with advanced technology
Dyson’s farm grows a variety of large-scale agricultural produce, including wheat and barley, potatoes, onions and peas. In addition, she raises cattle and sheep. One of the most advanced and prominent developments at the farm is the facility for anaerobic digestion – a closed structure where oxygen-free decomposition of organic manure takes place, converting it into biogas, which can be “captured” and used for energy as a combustible gas. Dyson’s facility takes crop residues and turns them into renewable energy, which can power thousands of homes. The by-products from the process are used to heat greenhouses and dry grains, presenting a model of a circular economy where nothing is wasted. The farm is especially proud of growing strawberries out of season in a state-of-the-art glass greenhouse on an area of 26 dunams, which is heated by an anaerobic digestion facility.
The facility for anaerobic digestion Photo: YouTube/Dyson promoting global agriculture
The collaboration between Dyson engineers and farm staff is a driving force behind agricultural advances that push the boundaries of agricultural technology and may also lead to the development of new products for the Dyson brand. The agricultural methods applied on the farm may serve as a guide for future agricultural methods that balance high productivity with care for the environment.
Strawberry picking robot. Even in the off-season Photo: YouTube/Dyson
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