TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Education,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net

Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Ag Europe,

Lucky break for red clover's hidden virtues

A new consortium of academics and industry leaders believes red clover could be a sustainable protein source for monogastric livestock, and a source…

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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Economics, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil | News Break

Farmers around the world are keen to protect their most important asset: their soil. The soil supports and enriches their crops. But the relatively thin layer of topsoil can readily wash away into streams, carrying unwanted nutrients with it. Enter cover crops. Cover crops are inedible plants grown during the...

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. West, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: ca.finance.yahoo.com

California Wildfires Bring On ‘Catastrophic’ Year for Ranchers

(Bloomberg) -- As California’s wildfires spread across more than 4 million acres in the state, cattle ranchers have been among the most vulnerable parts of the agriculture industry.The fires have ripped through national forests used for grazing, killing cattle and destroying parts of the 38 million acres

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Topics: Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Chinese solar investments in Central Asia: A snapshot

After years of making big promises to invest in solar, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are now competing to open the largest solar fields in Central Asia. And

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TOPIC(S): Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.theafricareport.com

Egyptian farmers living in the shadow of Ethiopia’s dam

Egyptian farmers are already feeling the pinch of water rations as Ethiopia’s dam nears completion

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TOPIC(S): Jobs, Economics, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.jpost.com

Helping the farmers during the corona crisis

Orna Moller is lending Western Galilee agriculture a helping hand by organizing a market in her own home.

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TOPIC(S): Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Ag Podcast Global,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.perthnow.com.au

Should you shower with your plants?

Celebrity gardener Charlie Albone from Better Homes and Gardens could have just given his quirkiest tip yet — taking indoor plants into the shower with you.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Poultry, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.perthnow.com.au

Aussies go crazy for more eggs

Aussie farmers are hiring more staff to cope with the demand for local produce, including eggs, which has seen profits soar higher.

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TOPIC(S): Fruit, Economics, Ag Africa, World Population,

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