Sustainability
TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Food Industry Is A No-Show In New Sustainability Study

When food companies don’t see a crisis, ‘innovation’ amounts to line extensions and retro, iconic boxes

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Report: 60% of global population worries about food safety - Agriland.co.uk

An international study on the global food safety has revealed more than half the world’s population (60%) worry about the food they eat and 51% concerned about the safety of the water they drink. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, which is the first of its kind, showed 17% of respondents – equivalent to one […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

K-State scientists earn award for pioneering work with wheat genes

K-State scientists have been instrumental in building durable resistance to Ug99, a highly-virulent strain of stem rust in wheat.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Climate Change, Ag South America, Ranching,

JBS CEO says that Brazil is producing more meat with less land

Gilberto Tomazoni, CEO of meat packing giant JBS SA, reports that livestock suppliers in Brazil are producing more while using less land.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Education,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net

Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Ag Europe,

Lucky break for red clover's hidden virtues

A new consortium of academics and industry leaders believes red clover could be a sustainable protein source for monogastric livestock, and a source…

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TOPIC(S): Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.theafricareport.com

Egyptian farmers living in the shadow of Ethiopia’s dam

Egyptian farmers are already feeling the pinch of water rations as Ethiopia’s dam nears completion

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TOPIC(S): Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Ag Podcast Global,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.perthnow.com.au

Should you shower with your plants?

Celebrity gardener Charlie Albone from Better Homes and Gardens could have just given his quirkiest tip yet — taking indoor plants into the shower with you.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: extension.missouri.edu

Managing cover crops before corn focus of MU Strip Trial Program

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is looking for farmers to participate in cover crop trials as part of the “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program.MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory, who leads the program, said this year’s farmer panel approved trials focused on improving management of cover crops, particularly ahead of corn.“The farmer panel has encouraged us to work with farmers who have success with cover crops so we can learn and document what works,” Lory said.The strip trial program uses on-farm research to help farmers improve profits and maintain the environment. A local extension person will work with the farmer to lay out a trial that works with the farmer’s equipment and provide guidance throughout the trial. Drones will survey fields throughout the year to monitor residue over winter and crop condition during the growing season. Every fall the program sends the farmer results from their farm and from other trial participants.Cover crop strip trial options for planting this fallCover crop comparison ahead of cornLory seeks farmers who have success with cover crops ahead of corn. The farmer controls all management, including the type of cover crop, seeding rate, planting method and timing, and termination method and timing. This is compared to a no-cover control. The trial tracks the impact of treatment on residue cover and corn yield.Cover crop management to maximize residue after soybeanThis two-year trial tests a strategy to increase residue ahead of soybean as a way to increase residue after soybean. This strategy does not require planting a cover crop directly before corn. Cover crop treatments are established this fall on fields to be planted to soybean and will be tracked through the corn crop in 2022. Participants will use a winter small grain such as cereal rye as the cover crop this fall. The farmer chooses the cover crop termination date, but late termination such as planting soybean “into the green” also is preferred.Seeding rate of cover crop ...

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