07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.publicnewsservice.org
INDIANAPOLIS -- There's good news for soil conservation efforts in a new survey by the Indiana Conservation Partnership: Farmers in the state planted roughly 1.5 million acres of cover crops this past year. Cover crops, which can be grasses, turnips, brassicas, rye grass, or other plants, can help prevent soil erosion by anchoring roots in place and providing a food source for beneficial organisms. They can also reduce runoff from fields that leads to nutrient pollution in waterways. ...
Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever
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07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.agrinews-pubs.com
AgriGold is continuing to develop specialty products for farmers who want to diversify their crops. The four main specialty corn products are waxy, hard endosperm/yellow food grade, white hybrid and conventional yellow dent.
AgriGold continues research, development of specialty products
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07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Friday dealing with competition challenges in several major industries. Among the issues the White House will address is the right to repair, which has been a growing debate in agriculture as technology has increased in large equipment.
Biden Executive Order to Weigh in on Technology and Ownership Repair Rights
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Agriculture US, Water,
Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation's most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% as the Western United States weathers a drought that is rapidly emptying reservoirs relied on for agriculture, drinking water and fish habitat.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Research, Ag India,
Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
If mounted above irrigation canals, the shade of solar panels would reduce evaporation by 63 billion gallons, while generating clean energy.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Drones UAV, Research, Ag Innovation,
Drone support helps expand agricultural research at Colorado State University
A newly established drone center at Colorado State University is helping researchers work faster.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Urban Farming,
Beginner's tip: Harvest snow peas often – Sara's Kitchen Garden
Snow peas and sugar snap peas are quite easy to grow. But knowing when it's time to harvest them might be a bit more tricky. I harvest snow peas often to get a nice big harvest over several weeks. This is how I grow snow peas in my kitchen garden at home.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US,
Research shows cleaner air boosted corn & soybean yields | AGDAILY
A new Stanford-led study estimates pollution reductions between 1999 and 2019 contributed to about 20 percent of the increase in corn and soybean yields.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US,
Wheat harvest is complete on our farm in North-central Kansas.
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