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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Fruit, Economics, Research, Ag South America, Weather,

Colombia’s avocado boom shows the hidden costs of ‘green gold’

As avocados replace coffee crops in many parts of Colombia, scientists warn there are consequences for wildlife.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research,

Best Pig Farming Business Guide For Beginners

Commercial pig farming business is a very popular business throughout the world. It's very easy to start and a profitable business.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

Could microgreens have potential to help provide global nutrition security? - NeomVisions

Starting decades ago as fashionable, high-value gourmet greens, today microgreens have gained popularity among consumers for their nutritional profile and

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research,

Intensively managed grazing can increase profits, improve environment

What is good for the environment can also be profitable for livestock producers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 leads to African agricultural innovation - Verve times

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture A bean market in Kampala, Uganda. Credit: Neil Palmer/CIAT In a paper published in Advances in Food Security and Sustainability, researchers found that farmers in East Africa (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) were able to better […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

Start Maize Farming Commercially For Making Money

Maize farming is very popular among the farmers in many parts of the world. It has become a staple food in many parts of the world with total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Herbicides, Weeds, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest,

Weed goes off script to resist herbicides

URBANA, Ill. – Cementing waterhemp’s reputation as a hard-to-kill weed in corn and soybean production systems, University of Illinois researchers have now documented the weed deviating from standard detoxification strategies to resist an herbicide that has never been commercialized.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Research, Genes /Genetics,

Could super-charged cattle embryos solve world food challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – What if, in the next five to 10 years, we could double or triple milk and meat availability in developing countries without converting more land to cattle production? Millions of hunger-related deaths and nutritional deficiencies could be prevented, giving farmers and families a real shot at prosperity.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Research,

State winery association cuts ties with NDSU, says researchers not prioritizing industry needs | Agweek

The Winery Association of North Dakota says the university is not sharing information with the industry so wineries can give input on what they need in cold-hardy grapes. A State Board of Higher Education member is trying to repair the broken relationship.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Plant-Based/Animal Free,

Plant-Based Meat Deceleration Signals Niche Future - The Food Institute

Plant-based meat sales in restaurants and retail are beginning to plateau while traditional meat engagement remains strong.

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