John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability,
How the future of US corn, soybean and wheat production depends on sustainable groundwater use - Verve times
Spatial distribution of production loss by agricultural district from sustainable groundwater scenarios with varying recharge rates for corn (top map), soybean (middle map), and winter wheat (bottom map). Red, orange, yellow, and chartreuse dots show production lost by agricultural district for sustainable groundwater use scenarios based on 100% recharge, 75%—100% recharge, 50%—75% recharge, and 25%—50% […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Fertilizer,
Revolutionary fertilizer helps farmers save time, money, environment
A revolutionary product gives farmers more time and money while also providing a sustainable solution to help the environment.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,
Ridding salts of the earth with gypsum, organic matter - Asia & Pacific
Millions of hectares of land affected by excess sodium can be affordably recovered, study says.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,
The race to protect the food of the future – why seed banks alone are not the answer
A historian argues for conservation strategies that embrace creativity and diverse farming methods.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,
Seed production, recruitment affect how trees are migrating due to climate change - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
A new study co-authored by biologist Jonathan Myers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability,
Agricultural plastics emerging as major threat to sustainability - Alliance for Science
Agriculture uses a humongous amount of plastic. From mulching and irrigation to fishing gear and greenhouse films, polymers help farmers, foresters and fishers maintain livelihoods, enhance production, reduce crop losses and conserve water. Now new research shows that despite their many benefits, agricultural plastics are emerging as a threat to environmental sustainability. When they are […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Sustainability, USDA,
When it comes to solar farms, sheep are great groundskeepers
USDA funds project to build new group in support of solar grazing.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, Fertilizer,
Black eyed peas could help eliminate need for fertilizer
Black eyed peas’ ability to attract beneficial bacteria isn’t diminished by modern farming practices, new UC Riverside research shows. Planting it in rotation with other crops could help growers avoid the need for costly, environmentally damaging fertilizers.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,
Farmer breathes new life into unwanted cotton clothes - AustralianFarmers
Have you ever been roped into the fast fashion frenzy of buying a new piece of clothing on a weekly or monthly basis, only for it to end up in landfill a short time later? There is a world first movement on the Queensland-New South Wales border to tackle that very issue. On a farm […]
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