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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

India's Hopes to Replace Diesel with Renewable Energy in Farms Rides on Solar, Mostly

India's plans to shift from diesel to renewable energy for its farming sector. The headlines have taken off from a statement by Power & MNRE

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability,

February is Browntail Moth Awareness Month - Mount Desert Islander

Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Beer/Brewing/Distilling, Pollinators,

Beer for butterflies: Unusual initiative aims to save the Monarch butterfly

The Monarch butterfly is easily recognized by its orange and black coloring. In the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled dramatically. Now, an unusual project is hoping to help, by bringing butterflies together with beer.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Solar-over-canal project announced in California

Project Nexus is a pilot project that aims to build solar panel canopies over a portion of Turlock Irrigation District’s existing canals to operate and research a how water-plus-energy can meet California’s needs for climate resiliency.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Black Rock wind farm in West Virginia now operational

A wind farm spanning several West Virginia counties that will allow the state to generate ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,

Loyalty Nearly Killed My Beehive

My queen was a dud, and her replacement had been murdered.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

Grazing animals increase carbon sequestration by up to 80% in PV projects

Temple University researchers have found that managed sheep grazing on an acre of recovering agricultural soil with native plants may sequester 1 ton of carbon per year, which could accumulate for 12 to 15 years before reaching saturation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies,

China moves sustainable food to top of the chain to ensure security

China’s decision to include alternative proteins in its five-year plan shows Beijing’s desire to nurture home-grown technology to ensure sustainable food supply, industry watchers say.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Fertilizer, World Population,

U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply

One Iowa farmer says his fertilizer cost is up 300%. \

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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,

Indian village where for farmers money really does grow on trees

Three years after planting, the farmer can mortgage the trees for a 10-year interest-free loan from the council which only has to be paid back if any of the trees are cut down

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