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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Dairy, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ag Innovation, World Population,

Amazing Modern Automatic Cow Farming Technology - Fastest Feeding, Cleaning and Milking Machines

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

UN: More than 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

More than 2 million Yemeni children under the age of 5 are expected to endure acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies said Friday, urging stakeholders to end the yearslong conflict that has brought the Arab world's poorest country to the brink of famine.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities),

Investing in Permanent Crop Farmland | AgAmerica

Learn more about the advantages of permanent cropland ownership and how to mitigate the common risks surrounding this finite yet profitable commodity.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative | South Africa Today

Located in the southern part of Brazil’s Amazonas state, the municipality of Apuí has been producing the Amazon’s first agroecological coffee since 2012. The municipality has one of the highest rates of fire outbreaks in the region, and investing in social development is one way to combat land grabbing and deforestation for cattle pastures. Funded […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Research, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Ag Mental Health by ACESIllinois

Hosted by: Angie Boesche Produced by: Stephanie Henry Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. On this episode, we talk with Josie Rudolphi, an assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering in the College of ACES and University of Illinois Extension about what some of the risk factors for depression and anxiety among farmers are, and what resources are available to help.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities),

Ag Exporters Share Current Industry Challenges - U.S. Soybean Export Council

Four agricultural export experts provided their outlook on grain and soy exports at the virtual 2021 Agricultural Supply Chain Asia event.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers,

02/12/2021 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

The reason we’re running out of farmers

Gender inequality and few opportunities for migrant workers mean that farmers are starting to look alike: old. These groups have ideas for how to reverse that.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Agronomy, Plant Breeding,

The Next Generation Of Plant Breeding Is Powered By Visual Technologies

Visual technology is being deployed across the agricultural industry to enable rapid phenotyping, a critical part of the $3.9B spent annually on seed research & development.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Recycling, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Farming for the future?

Green News & Views – Growing a greener world with farmland

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion

URBANA, Ill. – Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, agricultural activities such as conventional tilling exacerbate it. Farmers implementing no-till practices can significantly reduce soil erosion rates, a new University of Illinois study shows.

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