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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Pest Control, Research,

Scientists Destroyed a Nest of Murder Hornets. Here's What They Learned.

Asian giant hornets -- better known as murder hornets -- inspired menacing headlines throughout the summer amid warnings that the invasive insects could decimate American honeybee populations. Last month, after various sightings across the Pacific Northwest, officials in Washington state discovered and

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Sustainability, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

A reforestation campaign for agricultural lands affected by fires in al-Fakhoura village, Lattakia countryside

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Research, Transportation, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, AgriBusiness, Education, Weather,

Where in the world can plants best soak up carbon emissions?

Plants around the world are growing at a slower than expected. Researchers say insufficient nutrients in the soil may be the culprit. A new world nutrient map provides a framework for predicting what areas around the world will be successful carbon sinks in the future. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Sorghum, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

UM Study Reveals Patterns That Shape Forest Recovery After Wildfires

New UM research suggests recurring continent-spanning drought patterns set the tempo for forest recovery from wildfire.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, Forestry, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.ky3.com

NO! We don’t have murder hornets in Missouri; Here’s what you are seeing

The Ozarks are buzzing with reports of Asian giant hornet sightings.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Conservation/Tillage, Climate Change,

11/05/2020 SOURCE: bioengineer.org

The biggest trees capture the most carbon: Large trees dominate carbon storage in forests

Large-diameter trees make up 3% of total stems, but account for 42% of total carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forest

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Forestry, Economics, Transportation, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

China blocks Australian timber imports in widening trade row

Logs joins lobsters, coal and cotton on list of targets as bilateral ties fray

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Forestry, Water, Economics, Research,

Water consumption for trees is calculated in order to design precision irrigation systems

A University of Cordoba and Spanish National Research Council research team validated an indicator based on using a tree's temperature to calculate relative water consumption at an almond tree plantation

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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

Is afforestation in any case climate-friendly?

Afforestation of grasslands can be counterproductive, confirms Edouard L. Davin, Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich, after simulations on the

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.