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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Agriculture on Mars: Can it be done?

Martian colonies of the future will require vast quantities of food, but bringing an endless stream of foodstuffs from Earth would be costly and dangerous. The best answer to this conundrum is to grow food in greenhouse, specially constructed for that purpose. However, such a system would likely require large quantities of topsoil as a […]

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Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, World Population, Blockchain,

What Are the Applications of Blockchain in Agriculture?

So what are the possible applications of blockchain technology in agriculture?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Optimizing seed import-export under COVID-19

Argentina and Morocco look to digital solutions

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Topics: Sustainability, Ag Europe, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Solar cells of the future

Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2020 - Organic solar cells are cheaper to produce and more flexible than their counterparts made of crystalline silicon, but do not offer the same level of efficiency or stability. A group of researchers l

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Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Research, World Population,

Death from below: the first video of a parasitic wasp attacking caterpillar underwater - Unfold Times

Advertisement The newly described microgastrine parasitoid wasp Microgaster godzilla (feminine holotype). Credit score: Jose Fernandez-Triana A only a few species of parasitoid wasps could be thought of aquatic. Lower than 0.1% of the species we all know right this moment have been discovered to enter the water, whereas looking for potential hosts or dwelling as …

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Topics: Education U.S. SouthWest, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Weather,

Hot or Cold, Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect on COVID-19 Spread - UT News

AUSTIN, Texas — The link between weather and COVID-19 is complicated. Weather influences the environment in which the coronavirus must survive before

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Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Water, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education, Weather,

Self-Watering Soil Could Transform Farming - UT News

AUSTIN, Texas — A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants,

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Economics, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population,

Autumn-calving advice for farmers - Agriland.co.uk

As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet is encouraging farmers to be aware of metabolic diseases.

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Crop disease research suggests greater face mask use is a wise move

Studies into fungal spore spread shows coronavirus may stay airborne longer than thought

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