John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Pesticides, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Insects, Research, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,
Do Weeds Matter for Biodiversity? - Resilience
Weeds. A very negative-sounding word for many. However, weeds might not exactly be what we used to think they are. Let me take you on a walk in the countryside, observing fields of barley as we pass them by.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Pest Control, Research, World Population, Pollinators,
Over 500 'murder hornets' found in first Wash. state nest
BLAINE, Wash. - More than 500 "murder hornets" in various stages of development were found lurking inside the first Asian giant hornet nest ever discovered in the U. S. , state agriculture officials said Tuesday. The nest, which was found in an alder tree near the Canadian border in northwest Washington state after months of sleuthing by state entomologists, was eventually cut open after hornets were vacuumed up and the tree was removed, said Karla Salp of the state Department of Agriculture.
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11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.counton2.com
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11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.ky3.com
The Ozarks are buzzing with reports of Asian giant hornet sightings.
NO! We don’t have murder hornets in Missouri; Here’s what you are seeing
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Research, World Population,
Death from below: the first video of a parasitic wasp attacking caterpillar underwater - Unfold Times
Advertisement The newly described microgastrine parasitoid wasp Microgaster godzilla (feminine holotype). Credit score: Jose Fernandez-Triana A only a few species of parasitoid wasps could be thought of aquatic. Lower than 0.1% of the species we all know right this moment have been discovered to enter the water, whereas looking for potential hosts or dwelling as …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Cotton, Pesticides, Economics, Pest Control, Research, Ag Innovation,
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
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10/30/2020 SOURCE: thenextweb.com
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Organic, Education U.S. West, Beekeeping, Pest Control, Pollinators,
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10/09/2020 SOURCE: www.reuters.com
France's health and environment agency announced restrictions on weedkiller glyphosate in farming, but stopped short of a full ban in the European Union's top agricultural producer due to a lack of non-chemical alternatives in some areas.
France clamps down on use of weedkiller glyphosate in farming
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Livestock/Meat, Pesticides, Cover Crops, Economics, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
'Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution': New Paper
A white paper out Friday declares that "there is hope right beneath our feet" to address the climate crisis as it touts regenerative agriculture as a "win-win-win" solution to tackling runaway carbon
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