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This Singapore startup is using insects to turn trash into treasure

In Singapore, the amount of generated food waste has increased 20% over the past decade. Startup Insectta is turning to maggots to take a bite out of the problem.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Water, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Hydroponics ,

08/30/2021 SOURCE: www.realclearscience.com

Hydroponics Reveals That Organic Food Is About Ideology, Not Sustainability

Organic food producers, which eschew synthetic pesticides for

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,

Sniffing out which plant-based burgers smell the most like real beef

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Topics: Pesticides, Ag Innovation,

A New Technology for Environmentally Safe Pest Control Discovered Inside Insect Cells : USDA ARS

Agricultural Research Service scientists recently discovered a new technology that is safer than pesticides to control fire ants and keep them away

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Topics: Precision AG , Water, Economics, Ag Europe, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Single floating offshore Windcatcher unit could power 80,000 European homes

The solution aims to cut land use by more than 80%, increase efficiency, and reduce operating costs.

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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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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.
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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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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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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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