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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Reality in Africa: Agriculture is both a business and a science

Viewing agriculture as both a business and a science is likely to lead to the much needed transformation of African agriculture.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Research, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

01/13/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Soil Loss Costs U.S. Corn Farmers Half a Billion Dollars Each Year

Soil deterioration has become one of the largest problems facing agriculture the past several years.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population,

Revolutionising agriculture: Bio-fertilisers from palm oil empty fruit

On an industrial scale, bio-fertilisers from palm oil empty fruit bunches should be promoted as an alternative to the widespread use of chemical fertilisers in Malaysia.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, USDA,

250 hogs culled in Albay town to curb spread of African Swine Fever | Inquirer News

At least 253 hogs were culled in Daraga town in Albay province on Monday to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Research, Government / Policies, World Population,

Lack of procurement centres hits cotton farmers in Andhra Pradesh

As against the normal 10 to 12 quintals per acre, the yield this time was seven to eight quintals only. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Stem Cell Based Therapy Option in COVID-19: Is It Really Promising?

The COVID-19 patients were first detected in China, in December 2019, then the novel virus with associated pneumonia and other diseases spread quickly to worldwide becoming a serious public health intimidation. Despite all the efforts, the pharmacological ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research,

Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice

A team from the University of Illinois and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) found that some flag leaves of different varieties of rice transform light and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates better than others, potentially opening new opportunities for breeding higher yielding rice varieties.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

Global soils underpin life but future looks ‘bleak’, warns UN report

It takes thousands of years for soils to form, meaning protection is needed urgently, say scientists

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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.