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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Transparent electrode lays foundation for see-through solar cells

With a view to one day developing transparent solar cells that can double as windows in homes and other buildings, an international team of scientists has demonstrated a new type of transparent electrode that can function as a key building block. The breakthrough overcomes some performance issues with previous efforts in this area, and lays the groundwork for advanced tandem solar cells that combine the strengths of two separate but complimentary technologies.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, World Population,

Govt okays proposed legislation to protect agricultural land

Authority to be set up for land use, building control.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics,

Deutsche Bank warns of global 'time bomb' coming due to rising inflation

Inflation may look like it will go away but is more likely to persist and lead to a crisis in the years ahead, according to Deutsche Bank.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Big agriculture may not be perfect, but has a place in the future of food

Since the beginning of time, the business world has focused on size. The pursuit of scope ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag United Kingdom, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Pandemic workplace transformation ‘as significant as invention of agriculture’

Millions of people across the UK have changed their work patterns as a consequence of Covid-19.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

1,000-foot multi-rotor floating Windcatchers to power 80,000 homes each

Norway's Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has made a spectacular debut with a colossal floating wind turbine array it says can generate five times the annual energy of the world's biggest single turbines – while reducing costs enough to be immediately competitive with grid prices.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Economics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Kenya unveils US $20M youth agribusiness programme

The government of Kenya has unveiled a US $20million ENABLE Kenya programme set to bridge the succession gap in agribusiness in the country.

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

CSIRO Report Confirms Renewables Still Cheapest New-Build Power in Australia

Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia, even when the integration costs of renewables are included, according to the final 2020-21 GenCost Report, released today.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Why Scientists Are Solving an Underground Mystery about Where Certain Soil Microbes Live

BU researchers develop first-of-its-kind model to predict which species of soil organisms live in different environments, which has huge implications for agriculture, climate change, and public health

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Mixed Farming Methods Could Eliminate Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Small-scale mixed-use agriculture that avoids synthetic fertilizers in favor of manure could eliminate agricultural greenhouse gas emissions if established across the United States' 100 million hectares of lush high quality cropland, according to a study by Gidon Eshel, publishing 3rd June 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.

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