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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East, Weather,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agricultural sector needs to go green in face of loadshedding

Load shedding has had a negative impact on energy-intensive and irrigation-dependent agricultural industries.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Equipment/Machinery, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

The most amazing machines in the world

Modern, unusual and amazing machines of agriculture and technology Music: 1. Break You In 2. Donors 3. Cruise 4. Dub Step In the Right Direction If you have any questions regarding the use of video content or any other questions or suggestions, write to the email address: vabubmail@bigmir.net

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Gunnedah farmer turns his attention to renewable future

High energy costs inspire Scott Morgan to take action.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

Dry run: the wet farming experiment that could sow seeds for future crops

Cambridgeshire project trials plants that thrive in more extreme weather, including sphagnum moss and bulrush

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Weather,

In a warming world, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ drought won’t be an anomaly

Using new high-resolution simulations, researchers conclude that climate change made the Cape Town ‘Day Zero’ drought five to six times more likely and suggest extreme drought events could become common in southwestern South Africa by the end of the 21st century.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Irrigation, Water,

11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.ecowatch.com

Farmers Are Depleting the Ogallala Aquifer Because the Government Pays Them to Do So

Amending federal farm credit rates could also slow the treadmill. Generous terms promote borrowing for irrigation equipment; to pay that debt, borrowers farm more land. Offering lower rates for equipment that reduces water use and withholding loans for standard, wasteful equipment could nudge farmers toward conservation.The most powerful tool is the tax code. Currently, farmers receive deductions for declining groundwater levels and can write off depreciation on irrigation equipment. Replacing these perks with a tax credit for stabilizing groundwater and substituting a depreciation schedule favoring more efficient irrigation equipment could provide strong incentives to conserve water.

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