02/12/2021 SOURCE: www.bbc.com
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.
The reason we’re running out of farmers
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John LaRose Jr.
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.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Recycling, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
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John LaRose Jr.
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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02/11/2021 SOURCE: www.esri.com
The USDA's Census of Agriculture (2017) is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
Explore the U.S. Census of Agriculture
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Plant-Based/Animal Free,
ASA/WISHH and Northern Crops Institute Go Virtual to Capitalize on Soy Protein Trends | American Soybean Association
With the support of state soybean organizations, the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Program and the
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Ag Innovation,
How drones are making agriculture sustainable - CNN Video
With advances in technology, drones are boosting sustainability in agriculture, prompting farmers around the world to adopt them more readily.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities),
Corn cultivation disrupts the global ecosystem - The Statesman
Corn production has increased from 765 million metric tons in 2010 to 1116.41 million metric tons in 2020. The United States is the foremost corn producer, accounting for about 360 million metric tons production. The US is followed by China, Brazil and the EU.
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02/08/2021 SOURCE: news.mongabay.com
The flower-gatherers of the Cerrado uplands, invisible for centuries, win UN recognition for sustainable farming, even as threats from mining, agriculture, and a national park deepen.
Brazil flower-gatherers win acclaim: ‘Efficient, long-lasting, resilient’
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Weeds, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,
Dr. Kalil To Speak On Scab Management In Durum During Wheat Show
At 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston, Dr. Audrey Kalil, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center plant pathologist, will be speaking about her research on fusarium head blight (scab) management in durum. Dr. Kalil leads both basic and applied research programs focused on management of plant diseases on...
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