John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Sustainability,

With farmer's help, interest among Villa Grove students is growing

Denny Reifsteck over the last three years has donated the use of 3 acres of his farm ground, where he allows the high school's FFA chapter to grow crops.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Education U.S. SouthWest, Conservation/Tillage, Education,

Soil Health Institute Virtual Field Days Focus on Soil Health for Cotton

The Soil Health Institute has released a series of 13 virtual soil health field days focusing on promoting soil health practices in cotton.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ranching,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables,

Kenosha County Man Grows 2,015 Lb. Pumpkin - Mid-West Farm Report

There’s the pumpkins that you carve into jack-o-lanterns around Halloween, and then there’s the pumpkins that Jim Ford grows.... Read More

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Commodities, Trade (Commodities),

The World’s Largest Soybean Exporter Wants To Import Soybeans. What Happened?

Brazil is the world’s leading producer and exporter of soybeans, but rising domestic usage and record sales to China have drained supplies.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Building a better future

How gender research supports rural women during times of crisis.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Insects,

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.wattagnet.com

Chickens love insects

One of the aspects of poultry welfare is whether birds can perform their natural behaviors -- like pecking the ground -- that although it gives us a check mark as thinking beings, I do not know if it helps the birds from a productive point of view.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

5 poultry innovations ready to change the industry in 2021

COVID-19 posed numerous challenges for the poultry industry, from worker shortages to interruptions throughout the supply chain. New technologies can help the industry solve these issues and look forward to future opportunities to thrive and succeed.

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