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TOPIC(S): Potatoes, Ag United Kingdom,

08/15/2022 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

Potato growers to finally benefit from DMN sprout suppressant - Farmers Weekly

Potato growers are set to benefit from a key sprout suppressant which many in the sector see as the key replacement for chlorpropham (CIPC), which was

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Weather,

08/15/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Determining whether to replant cotton or not

Percent stand loss doesn’t matter nearly as much as large skips in the field.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Ag Innovation,

Opinion: The Rise of Precision Agriculture Exposes Our Food System to New Threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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A rare three-peat La Nina is expected this winter

According to the latest NOAA forecast, La Nina conditions will likely persist into winter 2022-2023.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Poultry, Food/Nutrition,

Backyard hens’ eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs

Research has implications for urban gardening and food production.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Africa,

Gene editing key to sustainable agriculture in Africa, scientists say - Alliance for Science

Africa must update its regulations to accommodate the gene-edited crops needed to sustainably intensify agriculture to feed the continent’s growing population, a new study says. “Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change,” write the authors of a review article published […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, USDA,

08/13/2022 SOURCE: www.fb.org

Farmers Tell USDA to Expect Record Soybean Yields But Corn Yields Are Lower Than Trend

USDA released its August Crop Production report on Aug. 12 and the survey-based report has farmers indicating corn yields will reach 175.4 bushels per acre and soybean yields at a record 51.9 bushels per acre in 2022. This is despite extreme heat and sporadic rainfall throughout the countryside. The report provides the most recent update for U.S. commodity supplies since the June 30 Planted Acreage report, providing the next comprehensive look at overall production for the 2022 crop year.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Education U.S. West, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Tech,

08/13/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Gene-edited rice can naturally fix nitrogen in the soil, vastly reducing the need for chemical fertilizers

Renowned botanist Eduardo Blumwald, professor at the University of California, and his t...

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

08/12/2022 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.