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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,

Improving the yield and quality of the grain called 'finger millet'

The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region. Finger millet has been farmed in eastern Africa for thousands of years. However, breeding ...

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TOPIC(S): Antibiotics, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Animal Health,

05/06/2022 SOURCE: phys.org

Study pins down role of chance in emergence of antibiotic resistance

Researchers from Konstantin Severinov's laboratory have shown what luck has to do with bacterial cells acquiring and retaining small DNA molecules called plasmids in spite of the countering action of ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Research, Weather,

Understanding the climate effects of grazing agriculture

The Great Plains in the United States are well known for a rich history and expansive grasslands. This region is synonymous with ranchers herding cattle across the plains and a valuable resource for a ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators,

Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Regenerative Agriculture,

02/28/2022 SOURCE: phys.org

Is regenerative farming an eco wake-up call?

Could regenerative farming be the future of WA food production?

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Research,

Organic insecticides more damaging to non-target insects than synthetic counterparts

Very low concentrations of the popular organic insecticide spinosad have profound effects on beneficial insect species, including vision loss and neurodegeneration, new research led by the University ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Fertilizer,

Study shows struvite good phosphorus source for crops

Studying new fertilizer options is the first step to getting farmers to eventually use them on their crops. A mineral called struvite has the potential to be an effective phosphorus fertilizer that may ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

New gene-edited barley that could improve beer

After a spell of unexpected rain, before the harvest season, a farmer may be faced with the unpredictable problem of untimely sprouting of barley. Sprouted barley fetches considerably lower market prices ...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Using machine learning to predict a ground frost

Machine learning can be used to forecast when a geographical region might have a ground frost, according to new work published in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems. Weather ...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Rice, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Comparing photosynthetic differences between wild and domesticated rice

Millions of people in Asia are dependent on rice as a food source. Believed to have been domesticated as early as 6000 BCE, rice is an important source of calories globally. In a new study from the RIPE ...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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