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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,

Early Weed Control Planning: The Key to Improved Hay Quality and More Profit

Hay growers throughout the south lose significant profits every year because of weed infestations. Summer and winter annual grasses and broadleaf weeds rob nutrients and take up space to reduce,Hay

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Sustainability,

Researchers find tradeoff between water quality and emissions on the farm

URBANA, Ill. – With water quality guidelines compelling more farmers to act on nitrogen loss, cover crops and split nitrogen applications are becoming more common in the Midwest. But new University of Illinois research shows these conservation practices may not provide environmental benefits across the board.

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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,

A sign the drought is easing: California officials to ship more water to farms, cities

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John LaRose Jr.
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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
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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.
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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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