Sustainability
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA, World Population,

Cover Crops Looked To Help Farmers In 2019

USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently published their findings from the 2019 cover crop survey. By nearly any account, 2019 was a brutal year for many American farmers. The year started with heavy snow cover and continued with the wettest spring [...]

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability,

08/24/2020 SOURCE: napavalleyregister.com

Napa Farmers Market: Organic versus sustainable

One classification that humans have placed on agriculture is organic versus conventional. But confining farming to a dichotomy ignores many nuances.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

UAE, Israel Both Expect to Benefit from Agricultural Ties - The Media Line

The United Arab Emirates, where less than 1% of the earth is arable, is set to reap major growth from its agricultural sector with the help of Israeli technology after the two countries normalize relations.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Poisoned chalice: Why China's scrutiny of Australian wine is bad news

While the Australian Government and winemakers deny any wrongdoing in a spat with China over wine prices, there could be more to the latest bump in the rocky relationship with our largest trading partner.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Sugar Beets,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.eadt.co.uk

Farmers highlight how they hope to meet ‘net zero’ climate target

A Fenland farmer’s efforts to keep carbon stored within his fields have been highlighted in a national publication showing how agriculture can achieve its “net zero” emissions target by 2040.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Australia/NZ,

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops: Observing an increasingly growing demand of unmanned device applications during Australia's winter cropping season best seen in decades, XAG is on track to deploy drones to help farmers take the pressure off chemical use and preserve water. Faced with the expanded size of sown areas in Australia, XAG works with millennial drone entrepreneurs from Queensland to provide autonomous …

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Irrigation, Oats, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

No-till farming: traditional ideas with new technologies to tackle current challenges

With soil health high on the EU policy agenda, EURACTIV spoke with US-based farmer Trey Hill, whose innovative approach to farming explores the potential of no-till agriculture, a practice that can contribute to the EU’s sustainability goals although some dismiss it as "technologically backward".

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Economics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

How to buy direct from Australian producers: 'It's like having shares in a farm and your dividend is vegetables'

Finding a farm-direct produce box takes a bit of detective work, but the rewards can be heady

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Sustainable food production is becoming critical due to population growth, experts say

The question of how we feed the planet in a sustainable way is a pressing one.

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