John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,
The Israeli farmers who are giving their land a year’s rest — Israel Collective
By: Abigail Klein Leichman - August 26, 2021 Starting the second week of September, Israeli organic farmer Ben Rosenberg will stop planting in the field. He will grow his veggies in raised containers inside fabric-covered hothouses until next September. The hothouse setup was expensive, and he wil
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08/31/2021 SOURCE: www.myjoyonline.com
A Senior Research Scientist with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says Ghana’s first genetically modified crop – the pod borer resistant cowpea (beans), will help the country deal with protein deficiency challenges among the population. Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw believes the variety will offer the […]
Ghana’s first GMO crop will help deal with protein deficiency challenges – CSIR Scientist - MyJoyOnline.com
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Education,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Fertilizer,
How the roots of wheat and corn adapt to soils with different rock contents
Hidden under our feet lies an entire unseen world. The soil teems with life. Microbes, small animals and fungi all call the darkness home. And so do plants. At least the half of them that we know as roots.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Pollinators,
Keeping Bees - Adding More Hives To The Farm This Year
Anyone who reads our blog with regularity quickly realizes how vital of a role honey plays in our life at the farm. Honey is a main ingredient in our strawberry …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,
Australian project set out to use wastewater in green hydrogen production
The project aims to address the challenge of water scarcity in the process of hydrogen production.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Ag Tech,
LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times
Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]
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