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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

Agricultural plastics emerging as major threat to sustainability - Alliance for Science

Agriculture uses a humongous amount of plastic. From mulching and irrigation to fishing gear and greenhouse films, polymers help farmers, foresters and fishers maintain livelihoods, enhance production, reduce crop losses and conserve water. Now new research shows that despite their many benefits, agricultural plastics are emerging as a threat to environmental sustainability. When they are […]

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

Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life

Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, but the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is showing that traditional knowledge, combined with the

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Peanuts, Research, USDA,

Researchers work to improve pecan shelling process

USDA grant will help producers improve their yield.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Sustainability, USDA,

When it comes to solar farms, sheep are great groundskeepers

USDA funds project to build new group in support of solar grazing.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Shine Light On Your Farm’s Energy Options - Mid-West Farm Report

Renewable energy is here to stay, and can help your farm diversity income and better plan for the next generation. Brendan Conway, Media... Read More

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Forestry, USDA,

Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership | NRCS

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Africa, Photosynthesis,

Fickle sunshine slows down Rubisco and limits photosynthetic productivity of crops

Researchers from Lancaster University working to improve the sustainable productivity of key crops in sub-Saharan Africa have discovered an imperfection in a critical enzyme within cowpea – and believe this imperfection is likely shared with other crops.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. SouthEast, Crop Diseases, Peanuts, Research,

Peanut researchers create disease-resistant hybrids

Using wild peanut genes, University of Georgia scientists produce a more sustainable crop.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Equine/Horse, Hobby Farming,

Wilbur-Cruce Horses: The Biggest Secret in Ranching

Quick to learn and eager to please, the rare Spanish colonial horses remain untouched by interbreeding. But their population is on the decline.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Ag Global Specialty Food,

Ginseng Growers Face Tariffs & Travel Restrictions - Mid-West Farm Report

Wisconsin Ginseng is most popular in China, but due to tariffs and travel restrictions their overall sales are down for this year. With the... Read More

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