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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Ag South America, Brazil,

03/02/2022 SOURCE: www.bloomberg.com

Forecasting Brazil’s Coffee Crop Gets Harder With Coming Floods

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. West, Equine/Horse, Animal Health,

03/02/2022 SOURCE: outbreaknewstoday.com

Equine Herpes Virus-1 outbreak in California - Outbreak News Today

NewsDesk @bactiman63 US Equestrian released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Friday to answer questions about the Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in Thermal, California: What is Equine Herpes Virus? Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) is a virus that is present in the environment and found in most horses all over […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators, Ag North America,

B.C. researchers uncover clever way to help bees survive heat waves

B.C. farmer recalls 'incredible losses' following June 2021 heat wave. Then she went looking for a solution.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Gardening, Pollinators,

Pollinator-Friendly Plants-What's the Big Deal?

Editor’s note: the following was written by Steve Matadobra, Master Gardener candidate, ...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/01/2022 SOURCE: www.newsdakota.com

Vilsack says Ag Outlook is “Strong”

(NAFB) – Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack gave the keynote address last week at the USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. The Hagstrom Report says that the secretary called the outlook for U.S. agriculture “bright, strong, and positive” despite

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Fruit, Pest Control, Sustainability, Grapes,

Perennial flower strips for pest control in fruit orchards

The perennial character and diversified structure of orchards make them interesting habitats for biodiversity and potentially attractive for both pollinators and natural enemies of pests. Diversifying orchards with non-crop vegetation such as flowering strips can provide additional opportunities to maintain and develop these insect populations and by so doing optimise ecosystem services. This article, adapted from the technical guide 'Perennial flower strips in fruit orchards' published by the EcoOrchard project (ERA-Net CORE Organic Plus), looks at advantages of sown flower strips, species selection and plant attributes, soil preparation, sowing, cutting and mulching, establishment costs, potential drawbacks, and benefits of particular groups of natural enemies promoted by flower strips.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Dairy, Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,

Local dairy farm gets creative, finds way to stay afloat as farms disappear nationwide

Dairy farming is a way of life for the Turley family, who milk their 120 dairy cows twice ...

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Crop Consultant, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

02/28/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Opinion: Cow's Milk Without the Cow? How Cellular Agriculture Could Change the Dairy Industry

Technological changes that eliminate the need for livestock will likely disrupt the dairy industry as we know it. Plans to mitigate the risks this transition poses to farmer livelihoods and animal welfare should start now.