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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,

Cicadas 2021 Are Coming! Will Brood X Harm Your Yard?

Trillions of "Brood X" cicadas are coming to over a dozen states in this spring of 2021. Find out where the famous 17-year "Big Brood" will show up with our map, the telltale signs in your garden,

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Urban Farming,

FarmBot | Open-Source CNC Farming

Farming and gardening robots for home, educational, and commercial use. Premium Hardware · Worldwide Shipping · Drag and Drop Farm Designer · Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions · Own Your Food

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,

Johns Hopkins launches new institute focused on creating clean, renewable energy technologies

The establishment of the Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute is part of a 10-year, $75M investment by the university in energy-related research and education

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Fruit, Economics, Research, Weather,

New study reveals Down East wild blueberry fields warming faster than Maine as a whole - UMaine News - University of Maine

Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens over the past 40 years. The difference in rising temperature rates suggests the need to develop specific wild blueberry management strategies, such […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability,

‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border

A major drought has forced farmers and Indigenous tribes to compete for water in a situation nobody ever wanted.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Agriculture US, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Drones UAV, Crop Diseases, Ag Innovation,

Farming Robot Kills 100,000 Weeds per Hour With Lasers

Carbon Robotics’ Autonomous Weeder is a smart farming robot that identifies weeds and then kills them using high-power lasers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Returning to the Farm in a New Way

A young farmer returns to his farm roots in a new way. After farming several generations, Adam's family left for the city, but he has returned to farming with a new vision and passion for sustainability. Adam is learning to farm through the Apprenticeship Program at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Ag Podcast US, Fruit, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

How Nebraska farmer Russ Finch grows citrus year-round using geothermal energy » Yale Climate Connections

He wants to help others do the same.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, Research, Vertical Farming, Education,

Rising Vertical Farming: Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and 80-acre Farm Sign Research Contract | Ohio - Ohio News Time

Hamilton, Ohio, April 26, 2021 / PRNewswire /-Vertical Farming Business 80 Acres Farms has signed a joint research agreement with Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station to advance the science of vertical farming. Scientists with research departments at experimental stations University of Arkansas The Agricultural Systems Department said it would coordinate with researchers at 80 acres farms …

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies, Weather,

USDA explores climate-smart agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a federal register notice requesting...

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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.

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