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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Rice, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,

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Why Restaurants Overusing Their Fry Oil Are ‘Fresh’ Out of Excuses

Who knew that overused fry oil represented such an untapped health and sustainability market opportunity? FreshFry CEO Jeremiah Chapman breaks it down.

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TOPIC(S): Oats, Pesticides, Fungicides, Ag United Kingdom,

04/11/2022 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

Winter oats facing high disease could benefit from T0 spray - Farmers Weekly

Winter oat growers could benefit from an earlier spring fungicide than usual as crops face a higher disease pressure, following a relatively mild winter.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Environment, Ag United Kingdom,

04/11/2022 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

Fly-tipping is illegal dumping of liquid or solid waste on land or in water.

Government announces new crackdown on fly-tipping epidemic - Farmers Weekly

The government has announced a raft of new measures aimed at tackling Britain’s £400m-a-year fly-tipping epidemic. Local authorities will receive £450,000

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Ag United Kingdom, Government / Policies,

04/11/2022 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

NFU 'disappointed' by red tape required for pesticide users - Farmers Weekly

The NFU has expressed its disappointment after new red tape was introduced without consultation requiring all pesticide users in Britain to register on a

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 3 years ago

Inside a Ukrainian Village Where Farmers Stay for the Wheat Harvest but Fear Russian Attack

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Economics, Trade (Commodities),

War drives large increases in international prices for wheat, maize and vegetable oils

World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Sustainability, Pollinators,

New Breed of Honeybees Offer Hope Against Commercial Bees’ Biggest Threat - EcoWatch

Human-raised honeybees are in trouble, and the biggest threat they face is the varroa mite. This is an eight-legged parasite that is smaller than a pinhead, Science explained. It harms bees by feeding on their fat and weakening their immune systems, and also by spreading viruses the bees are then less able to defend themselves against.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soybeans, Research,

Research looks at nutrient loss in soybeans

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health,

Why soil is a surprisingly noisy place

The worms, grubs and roots rummaging unseen beneath our feet produce a cacophony of sounds that we are only just starting to listen to and understand.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

How Do We Solve The Problem Of Agricultural Nutrient Runoff?

Agricultural runoff from Midwestern farms is a major contributor to a vast “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. Nitrogen, phosphorous and other farm nutrients drain into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf, spurring algae to overpopulate and suffocating other aquatic life. Illinois is a main culprit in this ongoing environmental blight.

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