John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Ethanol/Biofuel, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Biofuel sector needs a shake-up

The biofuel industry is booming in many countries, aided by supportive government policy, but in Australia it is a different story.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Trade (Commodities), World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

Farmers' financial wellbeing beats the COVID blues

Regional Australians are much less concerned about meeting their financial commitments than their city cousins

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Australia/NZ,

11/02/2020 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Realising the potential of animal welfare

2019 Nuffield Scholar and Central Queensland beef producer, Alistair Corr, who with support from Australian Agricultural Company, Consolidated Pastoral Company, North Australian Pastoral Company, S. Kidman & Co, and Elders, explored how continual improvement of animal welfare was appeasing consumer expectations and increasing farm profitability.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

GM wheat variety with drought tolerance

"We think that the trifecta of herbicide, drought & frost tolerance is the next quantum leap in yield."

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, USDA, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Genome editing has the potential to reshape agriculture

While genome editing is certainly not a silver bullet for solving all agricultural challenges, it is the most promising technology for breeding in the last 30 years, says a top US official.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

Wool market makes biggest jump in 12 months

Australian wool market takes positive turn with three consecutive weeks of increases.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Bright forecast for Australian dairy, but global warning

Australian dairy is set to recover this season on the back of good spring conditions but there are clouds on the horizon for global prices, according to Rabobank.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Farm flowers could pull pollinators

Having floral resources is a good way to attract a diversity of pollinators.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ, Ranching,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Food Waste, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Low profile magic bullets in soil spotlight

"We could be on the cusp of something really exciting but it is still early days."

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