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Topics: Agriculture Global, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

A Pregnant Pig Flees The Farm In Order To Give Birth And Preserve Her Offspring - Daily Animal news

Despite countless efforts in support of animal rights, many animals continue to suffer as a result of human behavior, and the tiny pig in this story is one of them. It’s about a pig that decided to flee the industrial farm where she was raised with the noble goal of providing a better life for […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Drones UAV, Ag Tech,

Agriculture Drones Market Revenue Poised for Significant Growth During the Forecast Period of 2020-2028

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Commodities, Markets/Pricing,

10/20/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Analyst is surprised that grain prices are not retreating

Almost every crop is ahead of normal harvest progress due to the warm fall (except sugar beets), which usually leads to smaller harvest losses, analyst says.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Economics, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Time for global leaders to invest in Africa’s agriculture

Beth Dunford: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 October 2021: More than six out of every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa work in the continent’s agriculture sector. We may not realize that what grow…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag North America,

Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair - Samachar Central

Scientists from the University of British Columbia (UBC, Vancouver, Canada), studied brush use by young dairy cattle, an underexamined animal welfare issue. Credit: UBC Animal Welfare Program Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given the opportunity, dairy cattle use mechanical brushes daily […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,

This tiny camera can show the world from a bug's point of view

Steerable arm helps save energy while capturing panoramic views

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Topics: Organic, Economics, Gardening, Regenerative Agriculture,

Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses | Chelsea Green Publishing

It might seem like a myth that you can grow food in an unheated greenhouse during the wint...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Ag Tech,

10/19/2021 SOURCE: www.ksre.k-state.edu

Researchers team up to look at benefits of ag technologies on quality of life

A study co-authored by a K-State ag economist indicates that automated farm equipment scores high in contributing to quality of life.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Food/Nutrition, USDA, Government / Policies,

10/19/2021 SOURCE: www.westport-news.com

USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials are rethinking their approach to...

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Ag North America, Weather,

Region's farmers swing into harvest with favorable test weights, yields amid dry season

David Estrem, who’s farmed his entire life, recalls a year that was even drier than this...

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Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses | Chelsea Green Publishing

Region's farmers swing into harvest with favorable test weights, yields amid dry season

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