John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies,
China moves sustainable food to top of the chain to ensure security
China’s decision to include alternative proteins in its five-year plan shows Beijing’s desire to nurture home-grown technology to ensure sustainable food supply, industry watchers say.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Global Specialty Food, Trade (Commodities),
The Hidden Costs of Containerization
How the unsustainable growth of the container ship industry led to the supply chain crisis
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Food Waste, Ag Global Specialty Food, Food Security/Shortage,
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Fertilizer,
U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply
One Iowa farmer says his fertilizer cost is up 300%. \
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Fertilizer, World Population,
U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply
One Iowa farmer says his fertilizer cost is up 300%. \
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Conservation/Tillage, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,
[Podcast] Finding No-Till Success in the Face of Adversity
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Jimmy Emmons and Loran Steinalge were joined by moderator Rick Clark at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky., to share the management tactics they’ve relied on to achieve no-till success in vastly different climates, including how they’ve incorporated cover crops, managed water infiltration issues and how they’re preparing their operations for the future.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,
Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens
After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,
Indian village where for farmers money really does grow on trees
Three years after planting, the farmer can mortgage the trees for a 10-year interest-free loan from the council which only has to be paid back if any of the trees are cut down
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Pest Control, GMO's, Insects, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
GM versions of fall armyworm can effectively control the insect pest, study confirms - Alliance for Science
Genetically modified insects offer a sustainable solution for controlling fall armyworm, a devastating agricultural pest that has already developed resistance to both insecticides and Bt crops, a new study finds. The peer-reviewed research, published in BMC Biotechnology Journal, found that Oxitec Ltd.’s Friendly technology can effectively reduce populations of fall armyworm, offering hope for long-term […]
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