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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics,

Scientists discover hormonal regulatory module for root elongation

In the future, agricultural crop production will have to manage with less and less nitrogen fertilisation. The goal must therefore be to increase...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Scientists fight to fix the world's soils - Samachar Central

The intensification of agriculture has ramped up food production, but wreaked havoc on soils. Sustaining agriculture into the future depends on our ability to fix it. Credit: Murdoch University On a rural Bangladesh farm, Sonatan holds special blessing ceremonies for a small, cheap tractor that changed his life. It’s been a remarkable few years for […]

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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: Wheat, Soil Health, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Weather,

Wheat Management for Fall 2021 | Agronomic Crops Network

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

I'm not a runner, but I love this idea!

Soil Is One of the Least Appreciated Natural Resources. These Runners Hope to Change That

“We want to communicate about soil science in an accessible way that will help people understand that soils are dynamic, living bodies that we should value.”

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Research, Carbon Farming,

How Adding Rock Dust to Soil Can Help Get Carbon into the Ground

Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Insects,

Encouraging Beneficial Insects for Better Soil Health and Higher Profits

The number of insect species on your farm directly correlates with profits, according to Ecdysis Foundation director, Jonathan Lundgren. This idea of increasing insect life to benefit agricultural operations is paying off for producer Bryan Jorgensen, partner and chief agronomy operations officer at Jorgensen Land & Cattle, says the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Urban Farming, Tomato,

How To Grow Vegetables In 5 Gallon Buckets - Anywhere!

Learn how to easily grow vegetables in 5 gallon buckets. At 14 inches high, and 12″ in diameter, a 5 gallon bucket is perfect for growing!

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Diverse landcover boosts yields for major U.S. crops, study finds

Monoculture is widely assumed to boost a farm’s production capacity, but a major study encompassing the mainland United States, however, suggests that the opposite is true. "Landscape diversification appears to be an important piece for boosting our resilience to climate change, both as a country and at the farm scale," says Emily Burchfield, assistant professor of environmental sciences.

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How To Recharge Your Garden Soil This Fall - 3 Simple, Low-Cost Ways!

See how to easily recharge your garden soil this fall! Check out these 3 low-cost methods for powering soil for a better garden next year.

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