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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, Weather,

How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions

Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
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): Markets/Pricing, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),

05/09/2022 SOURCE: www.swineweb.com

China Pork Sales Tumbled Amid Lockdowns, By Jim Huang - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info

A recent report by Mysteel.com showed that pork sales dropped sharply at China’s largest online shopping marts. Taobao, TMall and JD collectively sold 414.81 tons of pork products in March, which was unchanged from February, but down 52.1% from year-ago period. China is in the middle of its worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began […]

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TOPIC(S): Insects, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Biotech,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

CRISPR mosquitoes target malaria: 240 million annual cases could be reduced dramatically by using gene editing and gene drives to control disease-carrying insects

The high number of malaria cases continues to be registered even though several efforts have been put in place towards malaria eradication. It is for this

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Vegetables, USDA, Plant Breeding, Consumer/Retail,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: www.ars.usda.gov

Tender, Tasty Edamame Tough on Pests, Disease : USDA ARS

Seven new sources of edamame soybeans are now available for use in breeding commercial varieties that can resist insects and disease

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, GMO's, Insects,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Pilot GM mosquito tests to control disease in the Florida Keys worked, Oxitec says. Here’s how they did it

Researchers have completed the first open-air study of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States. The results, according to the biotechnology

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Antibiotics, Animal Health,

This story is a month old, but I felt like it might be worth posting again.

What farmers need to know about FDA guidance ending OTC antibiotics - Farm and Dairy

Beginning in June 2023, farmers won’t be able to buy any over-the-counter antibiotics for their animals.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Economics, Recycling, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Magic Micro organism that Remodel Low-Value Agricultural Waste into Industrial Enzymes – pro agriculture

Agricultural Waste Within the manufacturing of textiles, paper, deterg

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics,

International Benchmarks for Wheat Production

Examining the competitiveness of wheat production in different regions of the world is often difficult due to lack of comparable data and agreement regarding what needs to be measured. To be useful, international data needs to be expressed in common…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Food Security/Shortage,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Social unrest could emerge in Southeast Asia if food inflation surges

"It's usually the big shock jump that causes a lot of unhappiness on the street," an economist at Bank of America Securities told CNBC.

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