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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food,

The taste of Guatemala: Pastries from scratch, coffee fresh from Belgian press at new Cafe Kape Panaderia

When it comes to drinking coffee, there’s no straying from tradition in Guatemala....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom, Pollinators,

Putting honeybee hives on solar parks could boost the value of UK agriculture

The value of UK agriculture could be boosted by millions of pounds a year if thousands of honeybee hives were deployed on solar parks across the country, a new study reveals.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

This is a well-written article that does a terrific job overviewing some of the intricacies of carbon sequestration.

Carbon farming, one of the oldest agricultural practices, is growing on winemakers

No, you're not harvesting carbon....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Ag South America, Weather,

Brazil: a vision of low-carbon agriculture and environmental conservation

Brazil is the world's third largest agricultural exporter, while using only a fraction of its territory for agriculture and preserving over two thirds of its native vegetation.

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

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

Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses | Chelsea Green Publishing

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

USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry

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

The taste of Guatemala: Pastries from scratch, coffee fresh from Belgian press at new Cafe Kape Panaderia

Putting honeybee hives on solar parks could boost the value of UK agriculture

Carbon farming, one of the oldest agricultural practices, is growing on winemakers

Brazil: a vision of low-carbon agriculture and environmental conservation

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