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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Weather,

Resilience agriculture counters climate shocks

Zimbabwe’S marginalised rural communities are fast migrating from donor aid in their quest to withstand climate change shocks and are adopting sustainable development projects.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture US, Water, Economics, Weather,

California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought

Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,

USDA Moves Forward with Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with its plan to provide debt relief for socially disadvantaged borrowers...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Beef Cattle,

Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns

An array of agricultural groups met in Phoenix, Arizona last week to go over challenges facing the U.S. cattle market. The meeting was...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Research, Education,

Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep

Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of .....

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