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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Weather, Food Security/Shortage,

Agriculture mechanisation opportunities in Nigeria, By Agbaji Chinedu

Mechanization is a multi-dimensional concept and widely used in agriculture. There is, however, a major difference between the application of mechanization in developed and developing countries The…

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

What’s the Best Mulch for Tomatoes? - Gardening Channel

QUESTION: I’m looking for the best mulch to use on my tomatoes. What do you recommend gardeners use to mulch their tomatoes? — Jamie L. ANSWER: Using mulch on your tomatoes is a great way to increase the amount of your harvest and also increase the size and tasty flavor of your tomatoes. There are […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Water, Sustainability, Environment,

Building wetlands along waterways best option to deter runoff from Midwest crop fields | Kansas Reflector

New research suggests construction of large wetlands the most cost-effective way to limit chemical runoff and sediment loss in Midwest states.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

How plants compensate symbiotic microbes

Combining economics, psychology and studies of fertilizer application, researchers find that plants nearly follow an ''equal pay for equal work'' rule when giving resources to partner microbes - except when those microbes underperform.

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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Equine/Horse, Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Ag Europe,

Draught wines: French vineyards rediscover the power of horses

Working horses not only outperform tractors on tricky terrain but provide a natural way to improve health of soil and crops

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John LaRose Jr.
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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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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

These farming techniques can help trap carbon dioxide in the soil and make farmers an extra buck

Regenerative farming focuses on replenishing the soil's nutrients by using things like no-till cultivation, rotational cattle grazing and planting cover crops.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Pest Control, Gardening,

Invasive jumping worms spreading quickly in Wisconsin

When you're out in your garden, ecologists want you to look for Amynthas, an earthworm known as jumping worms.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

This press release is a couple of months old, but I wanted to share it with you all as we continue to watch this organization transform.

The Land Institute Names New President | The Land Institute

The Board of Directors of The Land Institute (TLI) named Rachel Stroer president of the organization, March 2021.

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