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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, AgriBusiness,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: kticradio.com

K-State College of Agriculture Remains on U.S. Top 10 list

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A leading organization for ranking America’s best colleges and universities has named the Kansas State University College of Agriculture in the top 10 of the United States’ best 140 agricultural schools. Niche.com released its rankings in late August, taking into account volumes of data provided through the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation [...]

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Topics: Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Vertical Farming, World Population,

Vertical farms ‘underserved’ when it comes to new seed varieties

A new company, formed by Singapore state investor Temasek and pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer, wants to ‘unlock the genetic potential of vertical farming’.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Precision AG , Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Middle East,

08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.proactiveinvestors.com.au

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies secures ‘buy-now-pay-later’ deal for temperature optimisation technology in Israel

The agreement with Amir Marketing and Investing in Agriculture delivers greater accessibility to RZTO technology amongst farmers across Israel as...

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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

URBANA, Ill. – Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide. In a landmark study, scientists have published the most comprehensive genome information to date for all three species, marking a new era of scientific discovery toward potential solutions.  

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

How to Finance Regenerative Agricultural Practices | AgAmerica

Learn more about the resources available for farmers and ranchers to support the sustainability of U.S. agriculture on an economic and environmental scale.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.enn.com

Environmental News Network - Cover Crop Mixtures Must Be 'Farm-Tuned' To Provide Maximum Ecosystem Services

A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.

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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Australia/NZ,

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops: Observing an increasingly growing demand of unmanned device applications during Australia's winter cropping season best seen in decades, XAG is on track to deploy drones to help farmers take the pressure off chemical use and preserve water. Faced with the expanded size of sown areas in Australia, XAG works with millennial drone entrepreneurs from Queensland to provide autonomous …

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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Irrigation, Oats, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

No-till farming: traditional ideas with new technologies to tackle current challenges

With soil health high on the EU policy agenda, EURACTIV spoke with US-based farmer Trey Hill, whose innovative approach to farming explores the potential of no-till agriculture, a practice that can contribute to the EU’s sustainability goals although some dismiss it as "technologically backward".

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