John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,
Boosting Plant Health Using Gene Editing
With a rapidly growing world population, food science has turned to molecular techniques to address the environmental challenges of food security.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,
Researchers discover new approach to reform plant breeding and genetics
The research was conducted at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD) with professor emeritus Lars Munck as coordinator and builds on earlier work since 1963 at Svaloef Plant Breeding Institute and the Carlsberg Laboratory.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Education,
Insight into Genetically Modified Food
As the world population is predicted to near 10 billion by 2050, the demand for food may rise by 100 to 110%, which requires considerable technological progress to match such growing needs.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture
Although COVID-19 is a health crisis, it has further complicated many of the challenges that currently affect the global agricultural industry.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag North America, Education,
Olds and Lethbridge Colleges form agriculture research partnership - Red Deer Advocate
Colleges have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on applied agriculture research
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture
“If we must satisfy Africa’s food security with our growing population, then there must be high commercialization of agriculture. That is modern farming.” – Ayotomiwa Yinka Ogunsua, poultry farme...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. West, Water, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Recycling, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture, Food Security/Shortage,
Cleaner water through corn
Activated carbon made from corn stover filters 98% of a pollutant from water
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
Conservation agriculture: latest experiences from Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwean
In the last blog, I introduced the Pfumvudza programme in Zimbabwe, a version of conservation agriculture that has been heavily promoted across the country during the last season.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag North America,
Agriculture groups asking Alberta government to reconsider federal AgriStability proposal | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Agriculture groups asking Alberta government to reconsider federal AgriStability proposal Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Fruit, Economics, Pest Control, Food Waste, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,
Hungry Fruit Flies are Extreme Ultramarathon Fliers
New research indicates that the common fruit fly can travel tens of kilometers in a single flight when in search of food.
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