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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Drones UAV, Research, Ag Innovation,

Drone support helps expand agricultural research at Colorado State University

A newly established drone center at Colorado State University is helping researchers work faster.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,

What to do with food waste? Well, that depends

The expected decline in the number of landfills across the United States coupled with bans on disposing large amounts of organic waste in landfills that have been enacted in multiple states has prompted ...

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Topics: Rice, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population,

The scientist whose hybrid rice helped feed billions

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 30 June 2021

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Topics: Precision AG , Cotton, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Research, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators,

Modified genes can distort wild cotton’s interactions with insects

In a Yucatan nature park, engineered genes influence nectar production, affecting ants’ and maybe pollinators’ attraction to the wild cotton plants.

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Europe, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

Masks for cows? Cargill tries methane-absorbing wearable device

Cargill Inc. is partnering with Zelp Ltd., a U.K.-based startup, to distribute devices tha...

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Pollinators, Education,

Wild bees need diverse agricultural landscapes

Mass-flowering crops such as oilseed rape or faba bean (also known as broad bean) provide valuable sources of food for bees, which, in turn, contribute to the pollination of both the crops and nearby ...

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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Hemp, Research, Ag Europe, Vertical Farming, Ag Australia/NZ,

New research could prove ground-breaking for cannabis agritech - NZ Herald

Research a New Zealand first and could be a real game-changer for the industry.

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Topics: Rice, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,

Yuan Longping (1930–2021)

Crop scientist whose high-yield hybrid rice fed billions.

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