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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Innovation, GE Trees, Plant Breeding,

Can an ambitious breeding effort save North America’s ash trees?

Millions of trees have succumbed to an invasive beetle, but a few show signs of resistance

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Research, Transportation, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, AgriBusiness, Education, Weather,

Where in the world can plants best soak up carbon emissions?

Plants around the world are growing at a slower than expected. Researchers say insufficient nutrients in the soil may be the culprit. A new world nutrient map provides a framework for predicting what areas around the world will be successful carbon sinks in the future. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Broadband Connectivity Advancements for Rural America | AgAmerica

Learn more about the digital divide that exists within rural communities and why closing this gap is critical for the future of American agriculture.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Agriculture on Mars: Can it be done?

Martian colonies of the future will require vast quantities of food, but bringing an endless stream of foodstuffs from Earth would be costly and dangerous. The best answer to this conundrum is to grow food in greenhouse, specially constructed for that purpose. However, such a system would likely require large quantities of topsoil as a […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Ag Innovation,

Goodyear and Skechers in Step with U.S. Soy

U.S. soy is now found in new lines of Skechers footwear, thanks to their collaboration with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Ag Europe, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Solar cells of the future

Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2020 - Organic solar cells are cheaper to produce and more flexible than their counterparts made of crystalline silicon, but do not offer the same level of efficiency or stability. A group of researchers l

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,

Unmanned aerial vehicles help wheat breeders

Washington DC (SPX) Sep 03, 2020 - Breeding programs for crops with limited per-plant seed yield require one or more generations of seed increase to generate sufficient quantities for sowing replicated yield trials. The ability

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.