Agriculture US
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Insects,

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.wattagnet.com

Chickens love insects

One of the aspects of poultry welfare is whether birds can perform their natural behaviors -- like pecking the ground -- that although it gives us a check mark as thinking beings, I do not know if it helps the birds from a productive point of view.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

5 poultry innovations ready to change the industry in 2021

COVID-19 posed numerous challenges for the poultry industry, from worker shortages to interruptions throughout the supply chain. New technologies can help the industry solve these issues and look forward to future opportunities to thrive and succeed.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Consumer/Retail,

Nestle shrugs off Covid-19 impact thanks to pet food and health nutrition

Nestle raised its guidance for 2020 organic sales growth to around 3% after beating third-quarter expectations on Wednesday with 4.9% growth driven by strong demand for pet food, coffee and health products.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vertical Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.foxbusiness.com

How the pandemic has accelerated the next generation of farming

The food service industry is betting big on vertical farming as the pandemic ushers in a heightened awareness of food safety and cleanliness.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Best farming practices for soil health vary by region | American Society of Agronomy

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

K-State scientists earn award for pioneering work with wheat genes

K-State scientists have been instrumental in building durable resistance to Ug99, a highly-virulent strain of stem rust in wheat.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

Interesting look at U.S. CRP acreage


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