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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

India’s heirloom rice can supplement infant nutrition - Asia & Pacific

Traditional Indian rice varieties that have fatty acids vital for child nutrition need to be revived, says study.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening,

WATCH NOW: 1,000 pound pumpkins grown by Baraboo resident

Jim Pierce is going all out in his new hobby with his very pumpkin harvest this fall, grow...

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers,

Remembering the characters of a career in agriculture journalism | Agweek

Mychal Wilmes recalls covering Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, along with other characters sympathetic and otherwise during the 1980s Farm Crisis.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,

Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Crop Diseases, Research, Plant Breeding,

Stronger lettuce stems are a key part of disease resistance

Lettuce drop is a lettuce disease that results in browning or wilting of leaves, plant collapse, and death. The disease has not been well-researched, but a new study shows that a stronger stem increases resistance to lettuce drop.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Water, Hemp, Vertical Farming, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming

Given the diversity of its applications, hemp has become an increasingly popular crop in the United States and elsewhere over the past half-decade. That increasing production has led to surges of an appealing ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Ag North America,

Saskatchewan winter cereal crops expected to thrive after many producers planted early | Globalnews.ca

After a severe drought this summer devastated Saskatchewan farmers, this years' crops came off early, which means winter cereal crops were able to be planted sooner.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,

FFA Alum Takes Ag Ed Abroad

The former national FFA president has dedicated his career to building school-based agriculture programs in developing countries.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Coffee/Tea, Food/Nutrition, Gardening,

How To Use Coffee Grounds To Power Your Garden, Annuals & Perennials

See how to use coffee grounds to power your plants - You might be amazed at the power of coffee grounds to help fertilize plants!

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans,

Possible multi-million dollar soy-crushing plant in the works near Casselton

CASSELTON, N.D. (KFGO) - The Casselton area could soon see a $400 million soy crushing plant that would create...

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