John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Pollinators,
Keeping Bees - Adding More Hives To The Farm This Year
Anyone who reads our blog with regularity quickly realizes how vital of a role honey plays in our life at the farm. Honey is a main ingredient in our strawberry …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,
Australian project set out to use wastewater in green hydrogen production
The project aims to address the challenge of water scarcity in the process of hydrogen production.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Crop Consultant, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators, Ag North America,
Hunt On For Monarch Butterfly Eggs In The Gardens Of Canada
Hunt on for monarch butterfly eggs in the gardens of Canada
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Ag Tech,
LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times
Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,
World’s largest floating offshore wind farm is now installed in Scotland
It can generate enough electricity to power approximately 55,000 Scottish households.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Podcast US,
Healthy Microbes Make Healthy Soil - Mid-West Farm Report
Soil microbes are an essential asset to maintaining soil health within crop fields. The microbiology and health or these organisms should... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Education,
Rare barley mutation with potential
The importance of the root system for agricultural yields is often underestimated. Whether roots can access water and nutrients effectively also determines the resilience of important crops to drought ...
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,
Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens
Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Gardening, Urban Farming,
Comparing the pathogen numbers in backyard and commercial composts
Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked at commercial composts, very few have investigated backyard compost samples. In a new study, researchers have measured the number of pathogens in both types of compost.
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