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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Weather,

05/23/2022 SOURCE: www.brainerddispatch.com

Too much of a good thing isn't a good thing

"Last year at this time, when we already were watching the U.S. Drought Monitor turn redder and redder every week, we would have danced with joy to see even one of the storms we've had this year. But right now, at this minute, can it please stop?"

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Commodity/Trade Groups,

05/23/2022 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

Crushing it: North Dakota ready to ride wave of demand for soybean oil and meal

The North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton and the Green Bison plant at Spiritwood are signs of the growing demand for renewable fuel as well as feed for the livestock industry.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Ag Tech,

05/23/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

How to get the most out of data

To remain competitive, producers must harness and use generated data to their advantage.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Sugar Beets,

05/23/2022 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

Planting begins but waiting isn't over yet for Red River Valley farmer

Vance Johnson of Breckenridge, Minnesota, has offered up a 60-acre field for five years of study on soil health and conservation practices.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, USDA, Ag Tech,

05/23/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Who hacked the slaughterhouse? When robots and AI take over farms - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Advanced tech in farming promises to maximize crop yields, minimize the impact of climate change, and fight global food insecurity. Yet swift adoption without consideration of the risks may increase food-system vulnerabilities, intensify socio-economic inequality, and harm the environment.

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

What You Should Know About Bee Genetics - Hobby Farms

Certain genetic traits can influence mite resistance, cold tolerance and even temperament of bees, so study up before starting your hive.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability,

Development of a potential super wheat for salty soils

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed several new varieties of wheat that tolerate soils with higher salt concentrations. After having mutated a wheat variety from Bangladesh, they ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Agricultural sector in Sindh, Punjab badly affected by COVID-19: ADB Survey

ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 pandemic and disruption of movement have negatively affected the marketing of vegetables, fruits, and milk in both Punjab and Sindh. According to a fresh report of Asian Development Bank (ADB) although marketing conditions have improved, the proportion of farmers producing high-value agricultural products has declined in Sindh. It is likely that farmers are […]

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JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Ag Africa,

AfDB board approves $1.5 billion facility to avert food crisis in Africa

The initiative will provide 20 million African smallholder farmers with certified seeds and will increase access to fertilizers and enable...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Ag Middle East,

Agri Experts Recommend Testing The Soil Before Planting Rice Directly

According to experts, direct seeding of rice (DSR) saves labor, water, and energy, however, it is only advised for soils with a medium to heavy texture,

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