Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Insects,
Encouraging Beneficial Insects for Better Soil Health and Higher Profits
The number of insect species on your farm directly correlates with profits, according to Ecdysis Foundation director, Jonathan Lundgren. This idea of increasing insect life to benefit agricultural operations is paying off for producer Bryan Jorgensen, partner and chief agronomy operations officer at Jorgensen Land & Cattle, says the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Corn/Maize, Cotton, Agriculture US, GMO's, Insects, Research,
Effectiveness of the natural resistance...
Scientific Reports - <ArticleTitle Language="En" OutputMedium="All" xml:lang="en">Effectiveness of the natural resistance...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Insects, Food Security/Shortage,
Insects: The sustainable future of food and feed? - Alliance for Science
Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Acheta domesticus) and […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag Africa,
GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests - Alliance for Science
As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects. “Maize is a very important crop […]
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08/25/2021 SOURCE: amp.realagriculture.com
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Animal Health,
Black soldier fly larvae can replace soybean meal in growing pigs
Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) can replace soybean meal (SBM) as protein source in the diet for growing pigs. That was discovered by a multidisciplinary research team of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and Leiden University, the Netherlands.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Tomato,
How To Stop Tomato Hornworms - Keeping Your Tomato Crop Safe!
How To Stop Tomato Hornworms - When it comes to destructive summer garden pests, tobacco and tomato hornworms might just top the list!
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