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John LaRose Jr.
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NDA explores investment opportunities with South African Agribusinesses - Ghanamma.com

Board Chairman of the NDA, Dr. Sulemana Abdulai The Northern Development Authority (NDA) in its efforts to improve upon the agricultural gains in Northern Ghana is exploring investment opportunities with South African-based Agribusinesses in the Savannah ecological zone. The Authority on Thursday, September 16th, 2021 facilitated a meeting between Agri-businesses in Northern Ghana and their […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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First agrivoltaic research facility for carbon-neutral orcharding in Germany

The agrivoltaic systems can provide plant protection against harmful environmental influences.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Farmers upset over missed DMC payment for July

Farmers perturbed that a program that is supposed to serve as a safety net is letting so many farmers down at the moment.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Tackle ration costs while maintaining strong milk component production

Higher milk component yield directly impacts profitability for dairy producers. And it offers an important measurement of cow health and nutrition.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Hydroponics , Urban Farming,

Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming

Nebraska researchers have introduced a method that could make hemp fiber a more suitable growth medium for plants, boosting its viability in soil-free hydroponic horticulture.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics,

Scientists discover hormonal regulatory module for root elongation

In the future, agricultural crop production will have to manage with less and less nitrogen fertilisation. The goal must therefore be to increase...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities),

State wheat crop worth $478.4 million

The state’s crop year wheat yield has been up and down in the past five years, with the ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, Climate Change,

Ag economists study the juncture of too much heat, crop insurance

Like hail, wind, and precipitation, too much heat is often the cause of crop insurance cla...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Weather,

Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows

Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.