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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,

Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens

After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Water, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Environment, US EPA,

02/04/2022 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

EPA Launches Investigation Into North Carolina Hog Operations

The state is allowing Smithfield Foods plants to produce biogas from hog waste lagoons—a decision that disproportionately affects the surrounding communities of color.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water,

Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Awarded - Mid-West Farm Report

The latest round of Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants has been awarded to 36 farmer groups by the Wisconsin Department of... Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,

Early Weed Control Planning: The Key to Improved Hay Quality and More Profit

Hay growers throughout the south lose significant profits every year because of weed infestations. Summer and winter annual grasses and broadleaf weeds rob nutrients and take up space to reduce,Hay

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education,

7 Myths About Modern Agriculture and Precision Farming - PensacolaVoice Magazine 2022

Agriculture is one of the oldest practices of humankind that has fed civilizations and prevented us from starving. Like all other practices, it has evolved and become more efficient, feeding many more people. With the advent of the industrial revolution, we saw an exponential increase in business processes taking place Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Agriculture US, Economics,

Early Weed Control Planning: The Key to Improved Hay Quality and More Profit

Hay growers throughout the south lose significant profits every year because of weed infestations. Summer and winter annual grasses and broadleaf weeds rob nutrients and take up space to reduce,Hay

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Sustainability,

Researchers find tradeoff between water quality and emissions on the farm

URBANA, Ill. – With water quality guidelines compelling more farmers to act on nitrogen loss, cover crops and split nitrogen applications are becoming more common in the Midwest. But new University of Illinois research shows these conservation practices may not provide environmental benefits across the board.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability,

How the future of US corn, soybean and wheat production depends on sustainable groundwater use - Verve times

Spatial distribution of production loss by agricultural district from sustainable groundwater scenarios with varying recharge rates for corn (top map), soybean (middle map), and winter wheat (bottom map). Red, orange, yellow, and chartreuse dots show production lost by agricultural district for sustainable groundwater use scenarios based on 100% recharge, 75%—100% recharge, 50%—75% recharge, and 25%—50% […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Revolutionary fertilizer helps farmers save time, money, environment

A revolutionary product gives farmers more time and money while also providing a sustainable solution to help the environment.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Court Delays California Pork Rule Enforcement

Earlier this week, Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported that, "A California court said it will delay enforcement of part of a law aimed at ensuring more humane treatment of farm animals, which opponents warned could lead to pork shortages and…

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