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Topics: Ag Tech,

Robotic farming firm Iron Ox raises $53M

Bay Area-based autonomous farming startup Iron Ox this week announced a $53 million round. The Series C, led by Breakthrough Energy Venture, brings the firm’s total funding up to $98 million. Iron Ox is one of a large number of companies looking to revolutionize farming for the 21st century, amid growing concerns over population growth, […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, World Population, Pollinators,

’More support needed for pollination services in agriculture’

20.09.2021 - Agroecologist from the University of Göttingen emphasises their importance for food security of smallholder farmers The global decline of pollinators threatens the reproductive success of 90 per cent of all wild plants globally and the yield of 85 per cent of the world's most important crops.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

Hidden mechanisms of apple watercore formation

Watercore apples with enhanced sweet flavors are preferred in most Asian countries, although the underlying mechanisms of the transparent water-soaked symptom formation remained unknown. A collaborative research team conducted site-specific cellular analyses in conjunction with two principally different osmometers to reveal the cellular mechanisms related to the tissue appearance. This research team consists of members from Ehime University, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Hemp, Research, Education,

Three Texas A&M AgriLife industrial hemp field days set - AgriLife Today

Three industrial hemp field programs will be held on Sept. 27, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 near Lubbock, Chillicothe and Muleshoe.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather, Food Security/Shortage,

Seeking climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in central Africa - nativenewspost

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These staple food crops play a fundamental

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthWest, Beef Cattle, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

Eliminating beef cattle pregnancy loss with technology - AgriLife Today

Calves on the ground mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. Buy pregnancy loss in the beef cattle industry is a problem.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Fungicides, Insects, Research,

How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats In Soil

The real danger with fungus gnats lies in their larvae, which burrow into the soil and devour fungus and mold, often munching on plant roots in the process.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Trade (Commodities),

Millions of pounds of pollock and a railroad to nowhere: How a strange dispute over maritime law may leave tons of U.S.-bound fish stranded abroad

One of the world’s biggest seafood companies is locked in a burgeoning legal battle with the federal government over alleged violations of shipping rules. As a result, tons of fish destined for U.S. schools, food banks, restaurants, and grocery stores could get stuck in limbo.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: AgriBusiness, Carbon Farming,

New Research Points to Ag Retail Challenges with Carbon Programs

Ag retail sits in a compelling place when it comes to participation in carbon sequestration programs.

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The race to stop fish becoming the next factory farming nightmare

Many diets that are better for our health, and the planet’s, call for eating more fish. Where will it all come from?

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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