02/26/2021 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org
Iowans have long prized their state’s deep, rich soils and its position as an agricultural powerhouse. In the heart of the Corn Belt, its farmers lead the nation in corn acres planted, and come in second in soybean acres. But there’s a dark side to all that: Decades of intensive, industrial-style pr
To Save Its Soil and Clean Up Its Water, Iowa Needs to Act Fast(er)
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Regenerative Agriculture,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Soybean Innovation Lab provides knowledge that assists soybean production in Africa
URBANA, Ill. – Soybean production in Africa and other developing regions has the potential to alleviate hunger and boost local economies. But the transition from traditional crops such as cowpea or cassava to a major commercial crop such as soybean is fraught with challenges.
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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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Randy Krotz
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Climate Change,
Conservation efforts from Missouri farmers fight climate change, report finds
Conservation practices adopted by Missouri farmers have yielded big environmental results over the last three decades, a new report says.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, Research,
Pulse Diseases Focus Of Multi-State Research Effort, Feb. 9 Webinar
Pulses have become a very successful crop in the MonDak following their introduction to the region in the 1990s. Today, North Dakota and Montana have consistently ranked #1 and #2 in pulse production in the US for more than a decade. That success, however, has also brought with it-increased threats from disease. Luckily, that threat, in turn, has a...
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01/13/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com
Soil deterioration has become one of the largest problems facing agriculture the past several years.
Soil Loss Costs U.S. Corn Farmers Half a Billion Dollars Each Year
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01/08/2021 SOURCE: wnax.com
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research,
Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice
A team from the University of Illinois and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) found that some flag leaves of different varieties of rice transform light and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates better than others, potentially opening new opportunities for breeding higher yielding rice varieties.
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