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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,

Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,

FFA Alum Takes Ag Ed Abroad

The former national FFA president has dedicated his career to building school-based agriculture programs in developing countries.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,

Advanced model and field data add up to better cover crop management - reporterwings

Cover crops are widely seen as one of the most promising conservation practices, improving soil health while also removing carbon from the atmosphere. But

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Hydroponics , Urban Farming,

Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming

Nebraska researchers have introduced a method that could make hemp fiber a more suitable growth medium for plants, boosting its viability in soil-free hydroponic horticulture.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Education U.S. MidWest,

09/14/2021 SOURCE: 1430wcmy.com

69% of Indiana corn, 67% of soybeans rated good to excellent

The USDA says warm and dry weather last week pushed corn and soybeans toward harvest. Sixty-nine percent of the state’s corn crop is in good to excellent condition Eighty-eight percent is dented and 34 percent is mature. Sixty-seven percent of soybea...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Weather,

Wheat Management for Fall 2021 | Agronomic Crops Network

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,

Breaking News: Pollinators contribute to flowering plant diversity » Holden Forests & Gardens

Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) Scientist Na Wei, Ph.D., and her collaborators from the University of Pittsburgh and East Tennessee State University discovered how pollinators may contribute to the maintenance of flowering plant diversity. This study that accelerates our understanding of biodiversity conservation is now published in the journal Nature. “For years, scientists have been... Read more »

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Weeds, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Sweet Corn, Climate Change, Weather,

Think climate change is bad for corn? Add weeds to the equation

URBANA, Ill. – By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up to 28%. But those calculations are missing a key factor that could drag corn yields down even further: weeds. Wetter springs and hotter, drier summers, already becoming the norm in the Corn Belt, put stress on corn during key reproductive stages, including silking and grain fill. But those same weather conditions can benefit the scrappy weeds that thrive in tough environments.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Research, Ranching, Animal Health,

Feeding Elevated Levels of Corn Silage to Reduce Liver Abscesses

This article was originally featured in the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Dairy, Education U.S. MidWest,

Forget the guinea pig, adopt a cow! Dairy farms across Wisconsin looking for classrooms to adopt calves

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Discover Dairy are looking for classrooms across the state to adopt a 1,500-pound dairy cow for the school year.

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