Agriculture US
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture US, Jobs, Water, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Middle East,

The Fascinating Journey of the wonderful Fibre called Cotton

Soft, smooth-textured, light, airy, sheer and very comfortable fabric that comes in many forms and different avatars from coarse to real smooth, it has always been a favourite in different parts of the world. Which is that fabric?

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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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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ranching,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.farmingsecrets.com

What's The Difference Between a Ranch and a Farm?

Know that some ranches are farms, but not all farms are ranches. That might sound confusing now but stick with us.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

'We're fighting for a way of life': Pandemic causes Iowa cattle farmers to lose money while consumers pay more

The spread between prices for cattle producers and packers exploded as the pandemic spread, while meat vanished from stores, sparking calls for change.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, USDA,

New funding for western states to help with water management

WaterSMART Initiative | NRCS

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Ag Global Specialty Food,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Demand for high-oleic soybeans still outpaces supply - Brownfield Ag News

A United Soybean Board leader says farmers with the right locations should consider growing high oleic soybeans next year. John Jansen is the board’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and he says, “The demand is currently outpacing supply.” Jansen tells Brownfield he expects there will be between 600 and 700-thousand acres of high oleic soybeans […]

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