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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Water, Alfalfa/Hay,

07/18/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Arizona continues to allow a company to pump enough water to support a city of 50,000 to grow crops for Saudi Arabia's cows while some state residents have had their water supply cut off

In 2022, Fondomonte, a Saudi-owned company, pumped enough water to cover 12,500 football fields with a foot of water, The Washington Post reported.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability,

07/18/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Project reveals extent of pesticide residues in ecosystems and humans across Europe and Argentina

In the past 70 years, thousands of pesticides have been applied worldwide to increase agricultural production. The intensification of agriculture has led to higher yields, but what are the side effects? ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 10 months ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Water, US EPA,

Sackett ruling should erase the existing Waters of the U. S. rule, cattlemen say

The Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v EPA, announced on May 25, 2023, was unanimous in that the EPA’s wetlands regulatory jurisdiction is limited to

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 10 months ago
Topics: Water, Weather,

Is the West's water crisis spreading? Drought blankets Midwest, America's Breadbasket

While Midwestern dry spells aren't unusual, the current lack of rain is compounding existing problems with dry soils and streams, experts say.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Carbon Farming,

06/23/2023 SOURCE: www.technologyreview.com

The hope and hype of seaweed farming for carbon removal

Why people want to use seaweed in the oceans to clean up the atmosphere, and what it would take to make it work.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Water, Carbon Farming,

06/22/2023 SOURCE: showme.missouri.edu

New MU study examines variability of water, carbon in Missouri agriculture ecosystems and future impact on crops

In a world with unpredictable climate patterns, learning best practices for ensuring staple crops like corn and soybeans can adapt to changes in weather is paramount.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Carbon Farming,

06/20/2023 SOURCE: www.rechargenews.com

Orsted and BP settle row over North Sea wind power and carbon storage mega-projects

Oil & gas giant will withdraw objections to Hornsea 4 after standoff over overlap with CO2 storage plan

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Water, Ag Africa,

06/16/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria can produce more rice to feed its burgeoning population by harnessing its wastewater.

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Randy Krotz
shared this article 11 months ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Water,

Watch Corn and Soybean Crops Now for Stresses Later

Those cool temperatures that slowed crop growth may have set the crop up for later problems. It's a good time to start scouting.

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Team AgWiki
shared this article 11 months ago
Topics: Water, Alfalfa/Hay,

The Crop That’s Sucking the Colorado River Dry

Hay swallows triple the water used by everyone in the region to shower, water lawns, and do laundry.

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