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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,
Alternative to Conventional Fertilizers: Fungi Could Manipulate Bacteria to Enrich Soil With Nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields. A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi and plants acq
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Research, Education,
Researchers discover oligosaccharides within chardonnay wine-grape pomace
California produces nearly 4 million tons of world-class wine each year, but with that comes thousands of tons of residue like grape skins, seeds, stems and pulp. What if scientists could harness that viticultural waste to help promote human health?
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators, Education,
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.
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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John LaRose Jr.
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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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag North America, Education,
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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