John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Ag Innovation,
Boost for Agric as firm designs centre pivot irrigation system
A LOCAL engineering company has developed a state-of-the-art water powered centre pivot irrigation system to help more farmers access affordable equipment and mitigate climate change effects.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Nagaland Facing Drought-Like Situation, says Agriculture Production Commissioner
Nagaland is facing a drought-like situation with reports of water shortage coming in from across the state, a senior official said. Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) Kikheto Sema said seeds have not germinated due to the shortage of water amid the shortfall in rain, and the few seeds that have germinated have failed to survive. Speaking […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies,
Measure ‘free’ power to manage it. Build transparent subsidy regime and meter all electricity consumption in agriculture
As part of its efforts to address the legacy of discom losses and their contagion effect on the overall power sector, the Centre is considering a slew of reforms including reducing power subsidies, as envisioned...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Irrigation, Dairy, Cover Crops, Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Research, Fertilizer, Weather,
Climate-smart ag strategies may cut nitrous oxide emissions from corn production | Penn State University
Using dairy manure and legume cover crops in crop rotations can reduce the need for inputs of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer for corn, thereby protecting water quality, but these practices also can contribute to emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. That’s the conclusion of Penn State researchers, who measured nitrous oxide emissions from the corn phases of two crop rotations.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Economics, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Rice, Irrigation, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Water, Fruit, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies,
La Union farm strengthens farming families, aims to boost agri-tourism in the province
La Union is one of the most popular surfing destinations in the Philippines to date. One farm that has been embracing this edge and promoting agri-tourism in the same province is Ibit’s Integrated Farm.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Research, Fertilizer, World Population, Weather,
NASA data supports agricultural analytics -- GCN
NASA data is powering soil analytics that can deliver accurate and scalable irrigation and fertilization metrics and enable research into the impact of extreme weather events.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture,
Govt too broke for Neckartal Dam irrigation scheme
AGRICULTURE minister Calle Schlettwein says the government has no money to set up the 5 000 hectare irrigation projects which were part of the bigger plan in constructing the Neckartal Dam.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Water, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Water, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East, Weather,
Mitigating the potential impacts of dry conditions triggered by La Niña in Afghanistan
FAO and Belgium mitigate the potential impacts of dry conditions triggered by La Niña in Afghanistan.
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