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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Alternative to Conventional Fertilizers: Fungi Could Manipulate Bacteria to Enrich Soil With Nutrients

Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields. A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi and plants acq

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Gardening, Urban Farming, Tomato,

Tomatoes

Our Growing Tomatoes Guide covers when to plant, the best way to grow tomatoes, how long it takes a tomato to bear fruit, and what tomatoes need to thrive. See our complete guide from soil

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Matthew Kroger
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Topics: Soil Health,

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!

UMBC’s Erle Ellis and international team show people have shaped Earth’s ecology for 12,000 years

New research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that land use by human societies has reshaped ecology across most of Earth’s land for at least 12,000 years. The research team, from more than a dozen institutions around the world, compared the history of global land use with current patterns of biodiversity and conservation. Their work revealed that the main cause of the current biodiversity crisis is not human destruction of uninhabited wildlands, but rather the appropriation, colonization, and intensified use of lands previously managed sustainably.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Environment,

Organic has its issues

A Giant Organic Farm Faces Criticism That It's Harming The Environment

A huge organic farm that's backed by General Mills is facing accusations that it's doing m...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Economics,

Iowa Farmers Make Progress on Planting Season

IOWA — Iowa farmers had a successful week of planting — now they’re waiting for some...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Dairy, Agriculture US, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Can grass-fed cows save Hudson Valley's small dairy farms?

Conventional dairy practices make it hard for small farmers to stay in the milk business....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Education,

The Implications of Evolution in Agriculture

Evolutionary processes affect all living organisms, and their impact also affects agricultural practices.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Livestock/Meat, Dairy,

American Farmland Trust to Partner on Largest Soil Health Project in New England History. - American Farmland Trust

The project will provide resources to livestock and dairy farmers to implement soil health practices and combat climate change.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Sustainability,

SE Minnesota Self-Guided Cover Crop Tour

Visit 7 farms with 9 sites from April to July 2021 to see various ways southeastern Minnesota farmers are successfully growing cover crops.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Fruit, Research,

04/28/2021 SOURCE: www.growingproduce.com

Can You Dig It? Citrus Soil Health Study Gets $500K in Backing

Team of scientists from the University of Florida set to find out how changes in soil health might impact yield.

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