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Scientists develop new way to monitor electrostatic signals emitted by honeybees

Honeybees have a complex communication system. Between buzzes and body movements, they can direct hive mates to food sources, signal danger, and prepare for swarming - all indicators of colony health.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Commentary: Family farms are the solution, corporate agriculture is the problem

DISCLAIMER: This article is a commentary. The statements and opinions contained in the article are those of the author, Tim Gibbons. The opinions expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of KTTN/KGOZ Radio, staff, management, or webmaster. (Missouri Independent) - Last month, Missouri Rural Crisis Center held a telephone town hall with thousands of Missourians across our state. The conversation focused on how we can work together to stop foreign corporate ownership of Missouri farmland, which is an important task we have to undertake. But, foreign corporate ownership of Missouri farmland is a symptom of

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,

Tidal power system will use an underwater kite to generate electricity

We've already heard about renewable energy systems that use aerial kites to generate electricity via the wind. Well, the Manta system is kind of similar, although it uses an underwater kite that "flies" in tidal or river currents.

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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag North America, Education,

This student hopes to grow agriculture in classrooms across N.L. | CBC News

"I think that Newfoundland has huge, unmapped potential for agriculture, and one of the st...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Education,

The Implications of Evolution in Agriculture

Evolutionary processes affect all living organisms, and their impact also affects agricultural practices.

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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Education,

Researchers find casual link between cardiovascular health and coffee consumption

Conducted in partnership with the SAHMRI, the team found that people with high blood pressure, angina, and arrhythmia were more likely to drink less coffee

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Topics: GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

Insight into Genetically Modified Food

As the world population is predicted to near 10 billion by 2050, the demand for food may rise by 100 to 110%, which requires considerable technological progress to match such growing needs.

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Education,

Animal Breeding and the Revolution of Cryogenics

With cryogenics, the ability to freeze, store, and transfer genetic material has revolutionized animalbreeding both for business and conservation.

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Sugar Beets, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,

“Dominating” fungus could provide solution to producing more biofuels and valuable chemicals

The discovery of a novel enzyme that releases a valuable chemical from agricultural waste could provide an important breakthrough in the upscaling of renewable fuels and chemicals, a new study shows.

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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag North America, Education,

Olds and Lethbridge Colleges form agriculture research partnership - Red Deer Advocate

Colleges have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on applied agriculture research

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