John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies,
New RRCA Agri-Action Advisory Service looking to help local farmers
Conservation authority announces funding program to assist farmers with implementing best practices on their lands.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag Innovation, Weather,
Quickly monitor water quality using microorganisms - Fuentitech
Credit: PIXTA / CC0 public domain Researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SUTD) have demonstrated a technique for rapidly detecting pollutants in water by measuring their effects on swimming microorganisms. Their proof of concept is Science reportNo chemicals, reagents or laboratory equipment required.Instead, take advantage of microorganisms called regular cameras on smartphones. Paramecium Everywhere …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Weather,
40% of EU agricultural imports will be 'highly vulnerable' to drought by 2050
A trio of researchers has found that approximately 40% of agricultural products imported into the European Union will be "highly vulnerable" to drought by 2050. In their paper published in the journal ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, Ag Podcast Global, Commodity/Trade Groups,
BUSINESS MAVERICK: Agricultural rebound: South Africa’s citrus exports heading for a record year
South Africa’s citrus industry, which looks set to export a record 160 million cartons this season, has its first shipment of produce heading to the Philippines. Commodity exports, grown or mined, are leading the economic recovery.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Food Security/Shortage,
To Reverse Food Insecurity Build a Climate Resilient Agricultural Sector
The continued increase in food insecurity is making it clear that our current food systems are not resilient. How can we reverse these worrisome trends?
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Research,
Toxin-adapted fish pass down epigenetic mutations to freshwater offspring - News Break
PULLMAN, Wash. – You can take a fish out of toxic water, but its epigenetic mutations will remain for at least two generations. A research team led by Washington State University scientists analyzed the epigenetics—molecular factors and processes that determine whether genes are turned on or off—of a group of Poecilia mexicana fish, or Atlantic molly, that live in springs naturally high in hydrogen sulfide, which is normally toxic to most organisms.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ,
Demand for cattle goes through the roof
EYCI breaks record twice in past week to sit at 911c/kg today.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ,
Sheep flock rebuild speeding up
Australia's flock rebuild is speeding up, predicted to reach 68.1 million head after falling to its lowest on record.
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