Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Insects,
Encouraging Beneficial Insects for Better Soil Health and Higher Profits
The number of insect species on your farm directly correlates with profits, according to Ecdysis Foundation director, Jonathan Lundgren. This idea of increasing insect life to benefit agricultural operations is paying off for producer Bryan Jorgensen, partner and chief agronomy operations officer at Jorgensen Land & Cattle, says the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Potatoes, Urban Farming,
How To Grow Sweet Potato Slips - And Grow Sweet Potatoes With Ease!
See how to grow your own sweet potato slips, and your incredible crop of sweet potatoes! It's easy, fun, and best of all, delicious!
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Environment, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,
100 Million Farmers: Transitioning towards net-zero, nature positive food systems
100 Million Farmers is a multistakeholder platform catalysing action to transition towards net-zero, nature-positive food systems by 2030. It sets out a shared global ambition while supporting local solutions that incentivise farmers and empower consumers to place climate, nature and resilience at the core of the food economyTransforming food systems: an imperative and an opportunityAgricultural systems are increasingly being acknowledged for their unique potential to address global challenges. Food system actors can feed a growing population while leading the fight against climate change and nature loss by adopting practices that not only reduce emissions but also sequester additional carbon from the atmosphere. Mainstreaming regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices, which are at the centre of this process, can also create additional co-benefits, such as increased socioeconomic resilience, improved livelihoods and enhanced soil and water health. The cumulation of these benefits, described as a “carbon+” approach, would ensure the health of both people and the planet.Changing the way we produce and consume food could create USD 4.5 trillion a year in new business opportunities and 191 million new jobs by 2030.Towards net-zero, nature-positive food systemsAmbitious and integrated action across sectors is needed to rebuild the food and agriculture economy with climate, nature and resilience at its core. Critical to this action is the development and deployment of market-based incentives – including, but not limited to carbon markets – that signal to actors along supply chains that there is value beyond productivity alone.100 Million Farmers has three bold objectives which place the farmer at the centre of the transition and recognise the need to empower consumer demand:1. Demonstrate the ability of food systems to shift away from significant emissions and nature degradation towards climate mitigation, adaptation and nature restoration, through cost-effective and practical solutions.2. ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, AI/Artificial Intelligence,
UF cattle scientists use AI to improve quality and quantity of meat, dairy - UF/IFAS News
For a century, researchers have tracked genetic traits to find out which cattle produce more and better milk and meat. Now, two University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence to analyze millions of bits... Read More
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,
Wisconsin Cranberry Fun Facts
The cranberry is the state fruit of Wisconsin and Wisconsin produces 60% of the nation's crop. Learn how cranberries grow and other facts.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding,
Identification of plant-parasitic nematode attractant
A research collaboration based in Kumamoto University, Japan has become the first to successfully purify and identify an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds. Their experiments revealed that rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I), a flaxseed cell wall component, can attract root-knot nematodes. The linkages between rhamnose and L-galactose are essential for the attraction.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Fertilizer, Trade (Commodities),
The Global Supply Chain Crisis, as Told by One Stuck Box of Fertilizer
Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag South America,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Weather,
Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows
Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.
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