TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.enn.com

Environmental News Network - Cover Crop Mixtures Must Be 'Farm-Tuned' To Provide Maximum Ecosystem Services

A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: neweralive.na

Soil testing vital for the best produce… As local garden takes a hard hit

Three interns from institutions of higher education in the country have volunteered to assist the Maari from the Land Garden Project in Windhoek by testing the soil to determine how much gardeners can get from their produce.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Sugar Beets,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.eadt.co.uk

Farmers highlight how they hope to meet ‘net zero’ climate target

A Fenland farmer’s efforts to keep carbon stored within his fields have been highlighted in a national publication showing how agriculture can achieve its “net zero” emissions target by 2040.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Gardening, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.heraldscotland.com

Cut flowers: Artisan growers share their secrets

Cut flowers bring a note of cheer, whether in your kitchen, on your bedside table or dotted around your home - so it's time to make a space in your…

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Research, Ag Podcast Global,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: agnetwest.com

Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density

Researchers have developed a quick and inexpensive method for measuring soil density. Determining the weight of a soil sample is simple enough with a

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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Australia/NZ,

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops: Observing an increasingly growing demand of unmanned device applications during Australia's winter cropping season best seen in decades, XAG is on track to deploy drones to help farmers take the pressure off chemical use and preserve water. Faced with the expanded size of sown areas in Australia, XAG works with millennial drone entrepreneurs from Queensland to provide autonomous …

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Matthew Kroger Matthew Kroger
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Topics: Soil Health,

Ok. Here is the Achilles heel of the whole Regenerative Ag movement. Agrochemical corporations. They have self anointed themselves as dictators of the agricultural “kingdom”. They are deeply entrenched into the world governments and utilize psychological warfare as well as corruption, collusion, bribery and extortion. If that does not work they are not afraid to use more nefarious methods to get people to do their bidding. With that being said its the unthroning of these self anointed kings that will be the challenge. Frankly people laugh, but it is genuinely war we are in with them. Bear in mind these same “Agrochem” corporation are really chemical weapons manufacturers masquerading as food producers. They have zero interest in helping people or the planet. Their only goal is profit. Fact. Healing soils and feeding people is not profitable.

Kiss the Ground - Official Film Trailer (2020)

The must-see trailer for Kiss the Ground is finally live! Watch it and discover the simple solution for climate change. The full-length film is available on ...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: krvn.com

Economist reviews shock to beef industry

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beef cattle industry has already experienced three big “shocks” this year and the effects are ongoing, but have been blunted to some extent, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. The first jolt came in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked stay-at-home orders in most states. “That had big implications [...]

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TOPIC(S): Potatoes, USDA, Consumer/Retail,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.newsdakota.com

USDA Report Details U.S. Potato Usage

  Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service   A little more than one-third of all potatoes grown in the United States are manufactured into frozen products, 85 percent of which are french-fries, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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