Sustainability
TOPIC(S): Crop Consultant, Lamb/Sheep, Sustainability, Research, Ag United Kingdom,

09/07/2020 SOURCE: www.sheffield.ac.uk

Sheep farmers could profit by shifting to forest, research shows - Latest - News - The University of Sheffield

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Commodities, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer, Vertical Farming,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: news.knowledia.com

The yield potential of wheat grown in controlled-environment vertical farms

A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in the U.S. has investigated the yield potential of wheat grown on controlled-environment vertical farms, finding it higher than expected. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes modeling indoor vertical wheat farming and what their models showed.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/06/2020 SOURCE: liu.se

Researchers develop molecule to store solar energy

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a molecule that absorbs energy from sunlight and stores it in chemical bonds. A possible long-term use of the molecule is to capture solar energy efficiently and store it for later consumption.

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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research, Climate Change,

Not so robust robusta: Coffee species ‘markedly’ more sensitive to warming than previously thought

Robusta coffee production potential could decline considerably as temperatures increase under climate change, warn researchers.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Sustainability, Vertical Farming, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.khaama.com

Greens form UAE Vertical Farm to go on Sale - The Khaama Press News Agency

The largest online news service for Afghanistan

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.radioiowa.com

Northern Iowa county considers ban on future wind farms - Radio Iowa

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is considering how to craft what essentially would be a ban on the expansion of commercial wind energy production in the county. Alliant Energy has two wind farms in the county. One — called the Kossuth Wind Farm — has 84 turbines. Alliant’s Golden Plains Wind Farm has 82 […]

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Grain of truth: 'I once saw a chef cook 80 kilos of rice in a Combi oven'

For such a staple food, rice can be surprisingly divisive – but the right way to cook it is a matter of culinary relativism

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.azocleantech.com

New Technology Could Increase Rice Grain Yield Under Changing Climatic Conditions

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.farmanddairy.com

How to grow fruit in your yard - Farm and Dairy

Learn what to consider before you start planning to grow fruit in your backyard.

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