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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Sugarcane, Agriculture US, Water, Economics, Government / Policies, Sugar,

Laura largely misses U.S. cotton, sugar fields; rains to skip dry Midw

Laura largely misses U.S. cotton, sugar fields; rains to skip dry Midwest grain belt

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Topics: Water, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Crop planting soars to a record, bumper harvest expected

Planting in the current kharif season has surpassed the previous best of 107 million hectares achieved in 2016-17. With sowing still on, the area will further go up.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

In the birthplace of coronavirus, life almost looks normal — until you look closer

Since bungling the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China's Government has used compulsory smartphone tracking systems, constant promotion of masks and targeted lockdowns to snuff out outbreaks when they emerge. And it appears that's now paying off.

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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, Vegan, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Think you don't want to eat insects? Try eating a cricket

Insects are delicious and nutritious and can be grown in shipping containers in the middle of cities and towns. Is it time Australians joined the 2 billion people around the world who eat insects daily?

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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Russia & CIS, USDA, Government / Policies, World Population,

Russia on track to have one of its largest-ever grain harvests — RT Business News

Russia on track to have one of its largest-ever grain harvests

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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Urban Farming, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Retired agriculture officers teach roof gardening

An inspiration for over 25 families in the Vennampatti housing community, the couple have been conducting classes on healthier eating, exercising and meditation. 

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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

4-H agriculture programs persevere during pandemic

Whether your kids are in the Future Farmers of America or 4-H, the skills they learn will follow them all throughout life and can be applied outside the farm.

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08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.proactiveinvestors.com.au

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies secures ‘buy-now-pay-later’ deal for temperature optimisation technology in Israel

The agreement with Amir Marketing and Investing in Agriculture delivers greater accessibility to RZTO technology amongst farmers across Israel as...

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08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.dailymail.co.uk

Britain under attack from killer Asian hornets and drunk German wasps

The German native insects have finished providing nectar for the queen, and so now jobless they are going out and getting drunk on fermented fruit which is making them more aggressive.

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08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.standard.co.uk

Fear and mystery as horses across France killed in 'ritual' attacks

A series of attacks on horse and ponies across France have left police baffled and struck fear into the country’s equestrian community. Agriculture minister Julien Denormandie said there had been

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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.