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Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger,

Telangana farmers shun pulses as irrigation facilities improve

Industry chamber wants pulses to be grown on fallow lands, to be included in PDS...

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Forestry, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

TAMFS-deployed-for-out-of-state-wildfire-response

Texas A&M Forest Service personnel, fire resources, including two engine crews, are currently deployed to out-of-state wildfire incidents.

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

Agricultural education too 'stale' for tomorrow's farmers, says expert

Agricultural education is “stale” and in need of a shake-up to help tomorrow's farmers meet the challenges ahead, according to a leading veterinary consultant and educator, Tommy Heffernan, who said the sector is facing a decade of "massive change".

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Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Commodity/Trade Groups,

Texas wheat production average despite challenges | AgriLife Today

The Texas wheat grain crop faced a number of challenges this season but the overall expectation is that acres will produce average yields.

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Topics: Soybeans, Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities),

Most valuable crops grown in Kansas

There are more than 2 million farms in the United States, about 98% of which are operated ...

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Crop Diseases, Plant Breeding, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

Penn State's 2021 agriculture expo returns in-person

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — After being canceled and shifted into a virtual format las...

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Microbe protects honey bees from fungal infections

IU researchers have identified a microbe that inhibits fungal growth in honey bees, which pollinate crucial crops.

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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Karnataka to increase agriculture lending in cooperative sector

To help farmers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown

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Manitoba still in a drought despite rain: Agriculture minister

"We're still in drought conditions, there's absolutely no doubt about that," said Blaine Pedersen. "Rain has helped but it's a bit spotty."

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Youth involvement in agric sector, will aid food security – Expert

Stakeholders have called for deliberate efforts to involve the youth in agriculture, for economic growth, food security, to reduce unemployment and other social vices. Speaking in separate in…