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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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200,000 farmers to benefit from regenerative agricultural intervention | Bestnaira.com

No fewer than 200,000 farmers are expected to be engaged by the regenerative agricultural intervention in 10 states in Nigeria. x The regenerative initiative, the first of its kind in Nigeria would be piloted across Kano, Cross River, Jigawa, Kaduna,

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Poll Shows Americans’ Unwavering Trust in Farmers and Approval of Sustainability Practices

A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

Reduced soil tilling helps both soils and yields

By monitoring crops through machine learning and satellite data, Stanford scientists have found farms that till the soil less can increase yields of corn and soybeans and improve the health of the soil – a win-win for global food security.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Herbicides, Weeds, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. SouthWest, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,

Field testing new integrated weed management strategies | AgriLife Today

A Texas A&M AgriLife-led study will research new weed management strategies to reduce weeds and mitigate the increasing herbicide resistance.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Crop Consultant, Economics, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide | UNCTAD

The global crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects when the economy starts to pick up. But not everyone is ready to embrace a more digitized existence.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

U.S. corn crop increasingly sensitive to drought

New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil sensitivity to drought has increased significantly, according to a new study that could help identify ways to reverse the trend.

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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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