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The Western Drought Is Wringing Farmers Dry - Flipboard
Droughts are part of a natural cycle of water. But the drought currently gripping the Western U.S. has climate scientists concerned that the cycle may be shifting. This has major implications for those who rely on the water the most: farmers and the communities they surround. Photo Illustration: Carter McCall/WSJ
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag North America, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture, Agronomy, Weather,
Study: constructed wetlands are best protection for agricultural runoff into waterways
Amy Hansen of the University of Kansas and her co-authors found constructed wetlands are the most effective means to improve water quality, especially if the size and location are evaluated at the scale of a watershed -- an entire region that drains into a common waterway.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Water, Climate Change, Weather,
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk
A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water shortages.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Potatoes, Trade (Commodities), Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Education, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,
Hot Nights Confuse Circadian Clocks in Rice, Hurting Crop Yields
Hotter nights are curbing crop yields for rice. New research helps us understand why.
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06/29/2021 SOURCE: www.thegazette.com
Farmers reported many crops benefited from much-needed rain but more moisture is needed, especially in the northern two-thirds of the state. At the same time, other parts of the state got too much rain.
Fickle weather takes crops on roller coaster
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06/29/2021 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com
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John LaRose Jr.
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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