John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
EU agriculture policy: What are the bones of contention?
The EU has been trying to reform its agricultural policy for years. It's one of the bloc's most contentious issues, with member states, lobby groups and environmentalist all trying to sway the debate. Here's an overview.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education,
Simple Seed Coating with Peptides Leads to Big Plant Growth Improvement
Researchers at Noble are exploring the potential for native small peptides to be applied as seed coatings to enhance plant growth and return carbon back to the soil.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
60% of Zimbabweans face food crisis by December: UN – Nehanda Radio
About 8 million (60 %) of the Zimbabwean population is facing serious food shortages by December due to continued droughts in the country and COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted the informal sector.
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10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.greenbiz.com
Young leaders from the 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list see reasons for optimism if we take decisive action now.
These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health | Greenbiz
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Data-driven agric can solve food security challenge in Nigeria, others –Abdella - New Telegraph
....as Microsoft 4Africa set to modernise agriculture on continent Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Africa says one of the most prominent challenges facing Nigeria and the rest of sub-Saharan African nations is providing food security for its citizens. He noted that while many farmers still rely on…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability,
Farming and parenting—a tough juggling act
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Raising children on a farm might sound idyllic, but in a national study, most farmers with children under 18 said childcare was a challenge. Over two-thirds of first-generation farmers, people who had not grown up on farms, reported struggles with childcare, from finding affordable options nearby to finding providers whose childrearing philosophy matched theirs. Even multigenerational farmers, many who live near relatives, said childcare’s affordability, availability, or...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,
GM wheat variety with drought tolerance
"We think that the trifecta of herbicide, drought & frost tolerance is the next quantum leap in yield."
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Sustainability,
2020 Soil management summit (formerly CTC)
The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,
Otago researchers help complete world first wasp genome project
In a world first, New Zealand researchers have sequenced the genome of three wasps, two of which are invasive wasps in New Zealand, paving the way for new methods of control for these significant pests.
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10/24/2020 SOURCE: phys.org
ASPB is pleased to announce the publication of noteworthy research investigating water-saving alternatives for photosynthesis in temperate environments, which are likely to become hotter and drier in ...
Engineering drought-resistant crops with Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis
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