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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Weather,

Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows

Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Insects, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Pollinators,

I Asked Leading Entomologists: ‘What’s The Smartest Bug In The World?’

Some insects can count, recognize human faces, even invent languages.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,

Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming

Australia must start planning for the loss of entire regional communities, and internal climate refugees.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Plant Breeding, Education,

Scientists Discover The Molecular Mechanism Of Black-streaked Dwarf Virus In Rice - Newspostwall

Rice viruses are prevalent in many rice-growing countries and often cause serious damages to rice production. Among them, the rice black-streaked dwarf virus

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Weather,

Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows

Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Beef Cattle, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Weather,

Floating Dutch cow farm aims to curb climate impact

The three-storey glass and steel platform aims to show the "future of breeding" - Copyrig...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Potatoes, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Bad press and wild claims have unfairly slowed GM crops on the continent, African scientists say - Alliance for Science

South African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take concrete actions to enhance the acceptability and adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMO) — a move they say could unlock the region’s vast food potential. The scientists issued their call based on research they conducted in Africa and published in the journal Biotechnology and […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,

The Israeli farmers who are giving their land a year’s rest — Israel Collective

By: Abigail Klein Leichman - August 26, 2021 Starting the second week of September, Israeli organic farmer Ben Rosenberg will stop planting in the field. He will grow his veggies in raised containers inside fabric-covered hothouses until next September. The hothouse setup was expensive, and he wil

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