John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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,
TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

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

'Deeply concerning pattern': COVID outbreaks detected in two livestock ships docked off WA

The vessels are the third and fourth ships to sail into WA waters with COVID-19 cases on board in less than three weeks, sparking a call by Health Minister Roger Cook for increased safety measures.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

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

The 5 Poorest Arab Countries and the Reasons Behind Their Poverty | Al Bawaba

While the Arab World includes one of the world's largest oil reserves making many of its countries amongst the world's wealthiest, it also includes some

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