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Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation's most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% as the Western United States weathers a drought that is rapidly emptying reservoirs relied on for agriculture, drinking water and fish habitat.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Research, Ag India,
Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
If mounted above irrigation canals, the shade of solar panels would reduce evaporation by 63 billion gallons, while generating clean energy.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Water, Economics, Beyond Organic , Food/Nutrition, Ag India, Government / Policies,
‘Organic farming needs a major push in Tamil Nadu’s first agricultural budget’: Activists
Pamayan, an activist and an organic farmer himself, shared his views with Express on why organic farming needs a big push in Tamil Nadu and the initiatives needed.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture, Agronomy, Weather,
Study: constructed wetlands are best protection for agricultural runoff into waterways
Amy Hansen of the University of Kansas and her co-authors found constructed wetlands are the most effective means to improve water quality, especially if the size and location are evaluated at the scale of a watershed -- an entire region that drains into a common waterway.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Corn/Maize, Water, Climate Change,
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk
A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Water, Climate Change, Weather,
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk
A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water shortages.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Ag Innovation,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Weather,
Blowing it? Consultant urges winter rye cover crops as a moisture and weed management tool | The Mitchell Republic
Farmers in the southern Red River Valley who experienced drought conditions a month ago, along with 50 mph winds, now have gotten a shot of rain. Soils that moved also moved weed seed, which can contaminate neighboring fields with tough-to-control waterhemp. A return to hot, dry conditions makes those weeds even harder to control.
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06/26/2021 SOURCE: www.fox13now.com
The latest metrics provided by the state show that agriculture producers are having to get by with 75% less water than they normally see.
Utah's farmers explore ways to be more water efficient
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