John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Education,

Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People - Universe Today

There are two main approaches that humanity can take to living in space.  The one more commonly portrayed is of us colonizing other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars.  That approach comes with some major disadvantages, including dealing with toxic soils, clingy dust, and gravity wells. The alternative is to build our own … Continue reading "Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People"

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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Water, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Weather,

The EU's mission to save our soils

Rebuilding the degraded soils of Europe is one of the EU's missions within the new Horizon Europe framework, about to be launched. Euronews' Claudio Rosmino for Futuris investigates how new practices are rolling back years of ecological damage. #Futuris

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Honeybees can be trained like sniffer dogs to help boost crops | Living

Researchers have found bees can be conditioned to pollinate specific plants through scent-based memory techniques.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Soy Isoflavones may be Beneficial to Pigs Facing Health Challenges - Soy Meal Info Center

In today’s swine industry, nutrition is a powerful way to provide a solid foundation for growing pigs that may face [...]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producers

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 will provide direct relief to eligible producers who have suffered losses due to COVID-19.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Next Gen Fertilizer Innovation Challenge

This Challenge aims to identify concepts for novel technologies for fertilizers and other product technology innovations that can reduce the environmental effects from modern agriculture while maintaining or increasing crop yields.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans,

09/21/2020 SOURCE: www.inforum.com

Soybean oil could be the surprising answer to dusty gravel roads | INFORUM

The soy-based BioBlend Epic DS is being tested as an alternative to more corrosive products now used by cities and businesses.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Sustainability, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment,
TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Food/Nutrition, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

09/21/2020 SOURCE: robbreport.com

You Can Now Buy American Wagyu Beef Directly from One of the Country’s Top Producers

In Kentucky, Black Hawk Farms is raising American wagyu that's richly marbled and selling cuts including ribeye, NY strip, Delmonico and more

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.