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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Transportation, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Soy-fuel innovations for air travel

Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, Illinois, have developed a way to make a better jet biofuel from soybean oil.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Research, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

Ancient kauri trees capture last collapse of Earth's magnetic field

Unleashed cosmic ray bombardment may have eaten up ozone, driving short-term climate swings

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Making cranberries more resilient to climate change

Scientists are working around the clock to make cranberry production more sustainable.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Microbial Secrets: How Soil Microbes Make Free Fertilizer (They Won't Teach You This in Ag School) — Ramblin Farmers

It wasn't long ago that I was sitting in an auditorium listening to a professor drag on and on about NPK and fertilizers supposedly "essential" for crop growth. Now, I've learned that they had it all wrong. There are billions of microscopic bugs beneath in the soil that have been “fertiliz

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

Australia, which won COP26's booby prize, greenlights offshore wind

Australia passes laws that establish a regulatory framework for offshore wind power in commonwealth waters.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Environment,

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen steep declines in recent yea...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Tech, World Hunger, World Population,

Food Waste Landscape Market Map: Investing in food waste solutions

The Food Waste Landscape Market Map, compiled by nonprofit ReFED, spans the entire value chain to help guide the food system with solution implementation.

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

Zebu Investment Partners is supporting African ag from 'dirt to dinner table'

Zebu Investment Partners' second fund invests in the tech enablement of Africa’s SME agribusinesses - the backbone of continent’s agriculture sector.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Pollinators,

BSU sustainability project: Many threats to modern bee populations exist in the Midwest

Specialist: Largest threat to bees is a parasite that attacks the bee’s bloodstream, which leads to a high mortality rate.

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

These Stingless Bees Build One Of A Kind Spiraling Hives -

While some of us might think otherwise, we don’t know that much about bees. If asked, we would probably describe a bee as a yellow and black pollinator who makes honey and has the ability to painfully sting once they feel threatened. But the truth is, there are around 20,000 species of bees and the […]

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