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Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.zmescience.com

Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets

Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.

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TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse, Government / Policies,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: coloradosun.com

Federal officials ignore Colorado governor’s plea to stop capturing wild horses, plan Western Slope roundup this week

Gov. Jared Polis had requested the U.S. Bureau of Land Management halt mustang roundups in favor of a more humane option, particularly after the deaths of 145 horses in Cañon City

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TOPIC(S): Gardening, Urban Farming, Tomato,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.express.co.uk

Use ‘pinching’ trick to get ‘the best results’ from your tomato plants - ‘boosts fruiting’

TOMATOES are a much-loved crop to grow in gardens or greenhouses. But how can you "boost fruiting" and get "the best results" from your tomato plant?

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TOPIC(S): Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Climate Change, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: theconversation.com

How climate change, overfishing and COVID drove irregular migration from West Africa

The influx of migrants from West Africa must be viewed as a manifestation of problems in the countries of origin.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: scroll.in

Why massive tree plantation drives are a disaster for desert ecosystems

Afforestation initiatives could further damage the delicate natural balance of such regions, affect native wildlife and aggravate the effects of climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag Europe,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.expressandstar.com

Staffordshire farmer fined thousands for failing to comply with livestock disease measures

A farmer from Staffordshire has been handed a court bill of more than £8,000 for failing to comply with livestock disease control measures.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag Europe, Climate Change, Weather,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.lemonde.fr

'The agricultural Green Deal will not happen'

COLUMN. Aiming to implement the European Green Deal, the Commission-proposed system to measure pesticide use reduction has managed to turn a situation of escalating risks into one of improvement.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Ag Africa,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: thetimes.co.ke

Watchdog Raises Red Flag Over Pesticides Misuse -

By John Kariuki The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has raised the red flag over reports of pesticide misuse among farmers. The Board’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Esther Kimani says,…

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Climate Change, Pollinators,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: www.wtsp.com

Climate changes leading to big consequences for honey bees

A Tampa Bay-area beekeeper noted a big loss in the honeybee population over the past year....

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