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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition,

Kale: From Not to Hot

Take a lesson or two from this veggie’s rise to the top.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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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.
shared this article 4 years ago
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
shared this article 4 years ago
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.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag South America,

Two atypical cases of mad cow disease detected in Brazil

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
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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Team AgWiki
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What is the healthiest fish to eat? The best choices for you and the planet

These fish are a great source of omega-3s and have low amounts of saturated fat in relation to protein, according to food experts. Here are some healthy and sustainable choices.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, World Population,

Validation of asset based lending by grazing cattle using AI- TechCodex

Credit: Research Center for the Earth Inclusive Sensing Empathizing with Silent Voices A joint project team in Japan have started field testing for Asset-Based Lending (ABL) applicability at Kuroshima Sakura Farm in Kuroshima island, Okinawa prefecture, which is known for the world-famous “Wagyu” cattle industry. The ABL approach employs cattle behavior monitoring system “PETER” developed by the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Urban Farming, Tomato,

How To Grow Vegetables In 5 Gallon Buckets - Anywhere!

Learn how to easily grow vegetables in 5 gallon buckets. At 14 inches high, and 12″ in diameter, a 5 gallon bucket is perfect for growing!

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition,

Have you ever seen honey being extracted from honeycomb and then isolated into a pure liquid form?

Brian is at Mayberry Farms in Mayville previewing this weekend’s Honey Harvest Festival.

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