Livestock/Meat
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Organic, Crop Consultant, Poultry, Pest Control, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Kenya: Farming with insects

A new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs in Kenya are using the larvae of black soldier flies as a sustainable alternative to fishmeal and soy. Could it take off internationally?

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08/21/2020 SOURCE: krvn.com

Economist reviews shock to beef industry

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beef cattle industry has already experienced three big “shocks” this year and the effects are ongoing, but have been blunted to some extent, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. The first jolt came in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked stay-at-home orders in most states. “That had big implications [...]

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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.farmers-exchange.net

Opinion Piece.

The Farmer's Exchange Online JBS' Takeover of Slaughter Market Should Be a Crime, Even if It Isn't

The Farmer's Exchange Online Edition is the place to go for agriculture news and events, your source for auctions of all varieties in the northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and parts of Ohio and Illinois. Featuring online classified ads and farm equipment listings.

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08/21/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Australia's farmers want more climate action, and they're starting in their own (huge) backyards

The National Farmer's Federation says Australia needs a tougher policy on climate, today calling on the Morrison government to commit to an economy wide target of net-zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050.

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