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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Research, Ag Australia/NZ, Carbon Farming,

Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress

Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Beef Cattle,

Confirmed case of anthrax detected in Sedgwick County beef cattle herd

A confirmed case of anthrax was detected in a beef cattle herd in Sedgwick County after the producer had seven acute deaths in the herd, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Fruit, Stone Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,

Can Africa's dreams of feeding China bear fruit? - African Business

Amid calls for African nations to boost exports to China, agriculture seems an obvious choice, but can Africa’s exporters overcome the many barriers still in their way?

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TOPIC(S): Hemp, Gardening,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.seedsman.com

How To Stop Cannabis Plants From Falling Over - Seedsman Blog

Of all the things that can go wrong when growing weed, cannabis plants falling over has got to be up there with one of the most devastating. Fortunately, plants are designed to stay upright. So, catastrophe is easily avoided as long as conditions are maintained within certain acceptable paramete ...

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, AgriBusiness, Consumer/Retail, Food Safety,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.foodsafetynews.com

Dole recalls Simply Nature and Marketside salad mixes over toxic nightshade

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Simply Nature Organic Spring Mix 16 oz., and Walmart's Marketside Spring Mix 11 oz. and 5 oz. because of its

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TOPIC(S): Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.politico.eu

Blazing hay and manure roadblocks: What to know as Dutch farm protests get messy

Farmers are dumping manure on highways and setting hay on fire in the latest round of protests that have even garnered the support of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.supermarketperimeter.com

Farmer-owned: the story of Organic Valley's sustainable mission

La Farge, Wis.-based Organic Valley is a farmer-owned cooperative representing nearly 1,700 organic farmers in 34 US states.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Research,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Unlock secrets to growing more corn

Corn Watch: Dissecting plants during the growing season can help you better understand corn development.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables,

Alsum Partner Harvests Wisconsin Locally Grown Celery - Alsum

Alsum partner, Trembling Prairie Farms, Inc., is in full swing harvesting new crop Wisconsin locally grown Celery.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, Insects, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation,

GM plant grows insect sex pheromones as alternative to crop pesticides - Alliance for Science

Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify the camelina plant to produce pheromone precursors that can control agricultural insect pests without the use of pesticides. Pheromones and other semiochemicals are among the next generation of sustainable insect controls. They protect crops by repelling pest insects from plants, preventing them from mating or otherwise manipulating their […]

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