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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.publicnewsservice.org

Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever

INDIANAPOLIS -- There's good news for soil conservation efforts in a new survey by the Indiana Conservation Partnership: Farmers in the state planted roughly 1.5 million acres of cover crops this past year. Cover crops, which can be grasses, turnips, brassicas, rye grass, or other plants, can help prevent soil erosion by anchoring roots in place and providing a food source for beneficial organisms. They can also reduce runoff from fields that leads to nutrient pollution in waterways. ...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, AgriBusiness,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.agrinews-pubs.com

AgriGold continues research, development of specialty products

AgriGold is continuing to develop specialty products for farmers who want to diversify their crops. The four main specialty corn products are waxy, hard endosperm/yellow food grade, white hybrid and conventional yellow dent.

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TOPIC(S): Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Ag United Kingdom,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Wool opens strongly for new financial year

Wool market opens strongly for new financial year as highest price for Merino fleece in three years is sold.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Consumer/Retail,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Survey: Consumers are willing to embrace gene edited foods if they understand their sustainability and health benefits

Consumer acceptance of gene edited foods. That’s the title of a research paper co-authored with Vicenzina Caputo and Valarie Kilders for the Food Industry

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery, Government / Policies,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

Biden Executive Order to Weigh in on Technology and Ownership Repair Rights

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Friday dealing with competition challenges in several major industries. Among the issues the White House will address is the right to repair, which has been a growing debate in agriculture as technology has increased in large equipment.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Water,

Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation's most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% as the Western United States weathers a drought that is rapidly emptying reservoirs relied on for agriculture, drinking water and fish habitat.

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Topics: Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), Ag Australia/NZ,

FUTURE FIELDS OF GOLD - CROP PLANTING RISES - Condobolin Argus

By Melissa Blewitt A forecast 22.93 million hectares of winter crop planting is expected across Australia including a massive six million hectares in NSW, according to Rabobank’s recently released 2021/22 Winter Crop Outlook report. The...

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Ranching,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Droughtmaster declared most popular of Sire Shootout

This year 2520 votes were cast by the closing point.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Animal Health,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com

Jim Long Pork Commentary: PRRS ripping U.S. hog production

Everyday we hear about new PRRS breaks.

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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Research,

An ecologist’s new book gets at the root of trees’ social lives

In ‘Finding the Mother Tree,’ Suzanne Simard recounts how she discovered hidden networks in forests.

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