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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are known to photosynthesize more efficiently than most crops, so researchers are working to put elements from cyanobacteria into crop plants. A new study describes a significant step towards achieving that goal. “Absence of Carbonic Anhydrase in Chloroplasts Affects C3 Plant Development but Not Photosynthesis,” published August 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. SouthEast, Water, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

Navigating the corn maze: A technique to map out 'light switches' of maize genome - todaybiznews

Pollination bags cover corn tassels at a Florida State University research field for an experiment led by biology Professor Hank Bass. The bags prevent plants from being pollinated, which allows scientists to avoid contamination of the specimens they are researching. Credit: Jonathan Doster Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major …

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NASA Tests Ways to Reduce Stress in Plants Growing in Space

NASA Tests Ways to Reduce Stress in Plants Growing in Space.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Regenerative Agriculture, AgriBusiness,

08/24/2021 SOURCE: www.thegrocer.co.uk

Regenerative agriculture: why PepsiCo, McDonald’s and Waitrose ...

Amid concerns over the UK's food security, nature-based farming is on the rise. Who's driving 'regen ag' and will it become the norm?

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Topics: Herbicides, Weeds, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

No-till production farmers can cut herbicide use, control weeds, protect profits | Penn State University

Farmers using no-till production — in which soil never or rarely is plowed or disturbed — can reduce herbicide use and still maintain crop yields by implementing integrated weed-management methods, according to a new study conducted by Penn State researchers.

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Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Ag Podcast US, Hobby Farming, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

Using Worm Castings In Your Garden & Flowerbeds - Episode 105

How To Use Worm Castings To Power Your Plants. Today's podcast is all about how to use worm castings in your vegetable and flower gardens.

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

How microbial communities adapt to soil acidification

Temperate grasslands in northern China have experienced soil acidification in the last 30 years due to increasing acid deposition and unsustainable management. Long-term soil acidification may lead to ...

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Regenerative Agriculture,

Slugs and snails, destructors of crops and gardens, could be controlled by bread dough

New research from Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of controlling these serious pests ...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

08/19/2021 SOURCE: foodtank.com

Colorado Restaurants Support Local Climate Farming Projects

Restaurants and diners in Colorado can support agricultural climate solutions with Boulder County’s new program, Restore Colorado.

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