
Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,
Seed production, recruitment affect how trees are migrating due to climate change - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
A new study co-authored by biologist Jonathan Myers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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