John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Ag Russia & CIS, Government / Policies, Ag North America,
How the war in Ukraine and CP Rail strike is affecting B.C.’s agriculture industry | Globalnews.ca
Some of the biggest nations are dependent on shipments of grain from countries like Ukraine and Russia, which together account for a quarter of the world’s entire wheat exports.
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Corn and cover crops don't always play nicely together. Researchers in 16 states are trying to find out why cereal rye cover crops in particular are the bully on the cornfield playground, leading to a potential reduction in corn yield.
Why corn struggles with cover crops
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
By leading the way with conservation and sustainability, farmers and ranchers take land stewardship to the next level.
Study shows consumers have limited understanding of the carbon farming market
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
Nigeria’s biodiversity is rich and unique, including semi-arid savanna, mountain forests, seasonal floodplains, rainforests, vast freshwater swamp forests and diverse coastal vegetation. The country is also endowed with a variety of plant and animal species that sustain the rural economy. However, this biodiversity is under threat from climate change and farming practices, such as overusing chemical […]
Opinion: GMO cowpea can support biodiversity - Alliance for Science
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au
Agtech is booming on cattle stations. Here's how to get the best value
Livestock agtech value is in combining data
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
Are the solar panels, spread over 74 acres on the Western Slope, intended to power a crypto mine? No one’s saying.
A mysterious solar farm crops up in Colorado
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger,
“The biggest loss of crop diversity came in the decades that followed World War II when, in an attempt to save millions from starvation, crop scientists found ways to produce grains such as rice and wheat on a phenomenal scale.”
Folks, We Gotta Start Farming Different Crops
Since World War II, we’ve created a highly productive but incredibly fragile food system.
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Fertilizer, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,
The CEO of one of the world's biggest fertilizer companies says there will be a food crisis because of the war in Ukraine and the question is just 'how large' it will be
Russia accounted for almost a fifth of 2021 fertilizer exports, according to Trade Data Monitor and Bloomberg Green Markets.
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03/21/2022 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com
A critical share of the world’s food and fertilizer is stuck in Russia and Ukraine, sending global prices soaring and foreshadowing a rise in world hunger.
Ukraine War Threatens to Cause a Global Food Crisis
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research,
Sex Pheromone Could Be Key to Stopping Giant “Murder” Hornet Invasion
Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called ‘murder hornets’ as they expand their footprint in the Western United States. The world’s largest hornet has been the focus of extensive news coverage of late due to its menacing appearance and expanding footprint in North America. But while t
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