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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

Reduced soil tilling helps both soils and yields

By monitoring crops through machine learning and satellite data, Stanford scientists have found farms that till the soil less can increase yields of corn and soybeans and improve the health of the soil – a win-win for global food security.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Vegetables, Conservation/Tillage, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Weather,

Farmers flock towards nutritious, orange maize

A growing number of smallholders in southern Zimbabwe adopt provitamin-A maize after collective learning and knowledge transfer initiative.

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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: 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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TOPIC(S): Conservation/Tillage, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

11/02/2020 SOURCE: www.civilbeat.org

Kauai Bets Big With CARES Money To Boost Local Beef Industry

The federal dollars will be used to make cattle ranching more viable as a business.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Planting Fall Cover Crops - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Sarah Noggle, Rachel Cochran Ohio State University Extension We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Depending on the type and species of cover crop, benefits range from providing a Nitrogen source, scavenging nutrients to […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Education U.S. West, Poultry, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agribusiness Industry Focus: Both Sides Of The Coin

COVID-19 caused disruptions to the agribusiness and food processing supply chain, but these locations have what it takes to bring goods from farm to market.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Dairy, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Research,

Cover crops do double duty - Country Folks

by Sally Colby Ben and Sharon Peckman are experienced farmers, successfully operating their Franklin County, PA, […]

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