TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

09/03/2024 SOURCE: hir.harvard.edu

Buzzing Dangers: The Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Pollinators and the Global Economy

Neonicotinoid pesticides are complicated—and not just to pronounce. The name literally means “new nicotine-like insecticides,” for their chemical make-up resembles that of nicotine. Since their introduction in the 1990s, these pesticides have sparked both global resistance and support from citizens, farmers, scientists, and governments. On one hand, they are

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Cellular Meat, Government / Policies,
TOPIC(S): Tobacco,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education,
TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Ag Europe, Weather,

08/27/2024 SOURCE: ukragroconsult.com

Drought plagues Bulgarian corn crop

Bulgaria is forecast to produce its smallest corn crop in more than a decade due to severe drought impacting the region, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The FAS projects Bulgarian corn production to decline to 2.2 million tonnes, down from 2.45 million in 2023-24.

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TOPIC(S): Herbicides, Pesticides, Environment,

08/27/2024 SOURCE: www.allotsego.com

The Partial Observer: The Last Roundup

As the result of the massive financial and reputational blows caused by ongoing litigation in recent years concerning Monsanto’s herbicide, Roundup, the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has merged with Monsanto, the largest producer of genetically-engineered seeds. Bayer has assured that the politi

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