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TOPIC(S): Hemp, Research,

08/10/2022 SOURCE: www.seedsman.com

Hemp in Scotland: The (re) Birth of an Industry - Seedsman Blog

While the last few decades were notably absent of hemp production in Scotland, a recent revival has seen farmers adopting the crop across the country. Local production has consisted of a steady output of barley, rapeseed, wheat and potatoes, with many farmers looking to diversify and add a new c ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research,

Researchers Transfer a Human Protein Into Plants to Supersize Them

While a promising route to boosting crop yields, experts say more work needs to be done to understand why the tweak works

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Research, Fertilizer,

Researchers find way to improve nitrogen uptake in field-grown maize

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Researchers at Kansas State University and scientists at one of the United States’ largest agriscience companies say they have found a way to improve the uptake of nitrogen in field-grown maize – likely reducing the environmental impact of applying nitrogen fertilizer to farm fields. K-State Research and Extension agronomist Ignacio Ciampitti called […]

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Fertilizer,

08/02/2022 SOURCE: www.extension.iastate.edu

Manure: Ancient Fertilizer in a Digital Age

An agricultural engineering expert with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will present a webinar Aug. 10 on the untapped value of manure as fertilizer.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Herbicides, Research,

Nanotechnology Could Sharply Reduce Herbicide Bills

Atrazine contained in nanocapsules and applied to slender amaranth and hairy beggarticks outperformed commercially recommended rates for atrazine, even when heavily diluted, according to researchers in Brazil.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Research, Ag Australia/NZ, Carbon Farming,

Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress

Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought ...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Research,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Unlock secrets to growing more corn

Corn Watch: Dissecting plants during the growing season can help you better understand corn development.

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TOPIC(S): Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Research, Ag North America,

07/19/2022 SOURCE: www.growingproduce.com

For Grape Producers, Annual Survey Reveals a Tale of Two Cities

While larger wine grape growers seek help from mechanization, smaller growers of all types face a host of issues, labor among them.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Sustainability, Research,

Innovation in Reducing Methane Emissions from the Food Sector:

Side of rice, hold the methane

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. SouthEast, Beef Cattle, Research, Ranching, Weather,

07/19/2022 SOURCE: www.arkansasonline.com

Webinar to aid cattle farms

Experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host a free webinar to offer guidance to Arkansas cattle producers struggling with drought.

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