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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Vegetables, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Grapes, Pollinators,

Texas honey production tops 7.4 million pounds | AgriLife Today

Texas remained sixth in the nation for honey production in 2019, and is home to thousands of overwintering honey bee hives.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

City farming on the rise as COVID-19 prompts people to rethink how they source their food

The coronavirus pandemic sees a surge in the number of people wanting to grow or source food closer to home, either on urban farms or even in public spaces.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,

OPINION | Africa will not be able to feed 10 billion people by 2050 | News24

The intensification of cereal cultivation will not assist Africa in reducing poverty and malnutrition as the crops are vulnerable to pests, diseases and climate change. write Ethel Phiri, Elsje Dippenaar, Mpho Molapo and Philasande Feju.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

Cover Crops and Garlic: Blog 24 in a Gardening Series

Cover crops, also called green manure crops, are those planted for their effect on the soil and enhancement of subsequent crops rather than for direct use. There are a variety of types and species. Now is the time to sow many cover crops.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Economics, Sustainability, Weather,

Planting Fall Cover Crops - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Sarah Noggle, Rachel Cochran Ohio State University Extension We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Depending on the type and species of cover crop, benefits range from providing a Nitrogen source, scavenging nutrients to […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Hybrid rice seeds get highest yields for rice farmers in Bohol - Manila Bulletin

TAGBILARAN CITY — A rice farmer from Paraiso, Mabini town in Bohol, Estarlita Vallecera got for the first time the highest yield from its hybrid rice farm when she harvested an average of eight metric tons per hectare during his actual harvest last October 16 and the Department of Agriculture […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

Is afforestation in any case climate-friendly?

Afforestation of grasslands can be counterproductive, confirms Edouard L. Davin, Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich, after simulations on the

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Global Specialty Food, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dairy campaign drives surge in liquid milk sales during pandemic | Press and Journal

An industry-wide campaign to boost sales of dairy products during lockdown resulted in an estimated 11.2 million litres of additional liquid milk sales during the pandemic.

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Topics: Soybeans, Oats, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,

Plant-based beverages with inputs such as oats, soybeans gaining traction | TheTop10News | Breaking world news, photos & videos.

Domestic plant-based dairy beverages have grown quickly in retail channels as local industry players vie to compete with international brands. At the end of September, Shanghai-based oat milk startup…

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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Israel to export agricultural produce to UAE

Minister of Agriculture Alon Schuster said that "the agreement will move us forward toward a future of cooperation in agriculture, not only in knowledge and technology, but also in the direct trade of agricultural produce".

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