08/20/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire/ -- As corn rootworm (CRW) pressure spikes in the Midwest, Syngenta is helping growers minimize the long-term impact through a robust monitoring...
Corn rootworm monitoring program guides growers in making informed management decisions
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
China issues new sustainability rules for its notorious fishing fleet | South Africa Today
China has made the first major revisions to regulations governing its distant-water fishing fleet in 17 years. The new rules aim to curb illegal activity, increase transparency and improve sustainability in commercial fishing. As dominant nation in the global fishing industry, yet ranked worst for fishing offenses, China could have a huge positive impact through […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
UN invites children to join World Food Day Poster contest
MINSK. KAZINFORM The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is calling on children and teens all over the world for its World Food Day Poster contest, BelTA learned from the organization.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,
Study to put value on crop irrigation
WA researchers are analysing monetary returns that result from hort water.
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Rising to the Sustainability Challenge
Vertical indoor farms are helping farmers reach incredible heights in sustainability. Learn how they are rising to the challenge.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
'Simply unfair': Farmers left high and dry in national water infrastructure rebate scheme
Farmers believe they are owed millions of dollars through a Federal Government water infrastructure scheme, which was run by the states.
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Brandon Lance
America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble
Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests. Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State
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13 Must-Read Climate Change Reports for 2020
These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more. If measured by the number of reports, the coronavirus has not slowed the work of the international, national, and non-governmental organizations keeping an eye on climate change.
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Topics: Ag Podcast US, Economics, Almonds, USDA, Ag Innovation, Coronavirus/COVID,
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"Water and food scarcity require technical solutions"
Almost four decades, that's how long Danny van den Bosch has worked for Codema. He started as an installation technician just before the rise of substrate cultivation and witnessed the market…
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