Education U.S. MidWest
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Climate Change,

Diversifying crop rotations improves environmental outcomes while keeping farms profitable

Diversifying crop rotations can reduce negative environmental and health impacts and maintain profitability.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

FREE educational sessions: The best thing to come from Covid 19

CRISPRcon 2020 – Virtual – September-October 2020

The mission of CRISPRcon is to bring together diverse voices to discuss the future of CRISPR across all applications.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, AgriBusiness,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: kticradio.com

K-State College of Agriculture Remains on U.S. Top 10 list

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A leading organization for ranking America’s best colleges and universities has named the Kansas State University College of Agriculture in the top 10 of the United States’ best 140 agricultural schools. Niche.com released its rankings in late August, taking into account volumes of data provided through the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation [...]

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.croplife.com

University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

The University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is composed of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

URBANA, Ill. – Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide. In a landmark study, scientists have published the most comprehensive genome information to date for all three species, marking a new era of scientific discovery toward potential solutions.  

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Climate Change,
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.enn.com

Environmental News Network - Cover Crop Mixtures Must Be 'Farm-Tuned' To Provide Maximum Ecosystem Services

A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: krvn.com

Economist reviews shock to beef industry

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beef cattle industry has already experienced three big “shocks” this year and the effects are ongoing, but have been blunted to some extent, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. The first jolt came in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked stay-at-home orders in most states. “That had big implications [...]

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

Opinion Piece

Op-ed: A New Row-Cropping System in Iowa Offers Some Reasons for Optimism | Civil Eats

A pioneering approach to raising livestock and growing crops on the same land could diversify farm country, bring more income to farmers, and feed the communities where food is grown.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Education U.S. SouthWest,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests.  Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these  programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State

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