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Why potato sprout management now starts in the field - Farmers Weekly
Potato storage experts and growers believe that sprout suppressant measures are best kicked off in the field following the loss of CIPC (chlorpropham),
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06/08/2021 SOURCE: ocj.com
By Brianna Gwirtz, OCJ field reporter“Despite all our achievements we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” This quote, made popular by a Midwestern equipment dealer, has been around for years, but it still rings true. Many farmers have made conscious efforts to improve that layer of topsoil, and in turn, improve the health of their crops. The
An organic approach to soil health
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Unilever PH adopts regenerative agriculture principles in transforming global food supply chains
In its bid to end hunger and tackle unhealthy diets, Unilever Philippines leads a bold transformation of global food supply chains through sustainable and regenerative models that will further protect nature.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
CSIRO Report Confirms Renewables Still Cheapest New-Build Power in Australia
Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia, even when the integration costs of renewables are included, according to the final 2020-21 GenCost Report, released today.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
How Airports Could Be a Key Player in Reaching a Zero-Emission Economy
Research argues that fully integrated solar airports would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could be up to 10 times more effective than existing residential rooftop PV systems.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Weather,
Why Scientists Are Solving an Underground Mystery about Where Certain Soil Microbes Live
BU researchers develop first-of-its-kind model to predict which species of soil organisms live in different environments, which has huge implications for agriculture, climate change, and public health
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Video: To feed nearly 8 billion people, we need to grow more food on less land. Vertical farming could increase yields by up to 700 percent | Genetic Literacy Project
Vertical farming is a form of agriculture that grows plants indoors in floor-to-ceiling, tower-like walls of plant-holding cells. Instead of growing
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06/07/2021 SOURCE: www.sciencedaily.com
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.
70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
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06/07/2021 SOURCE: www.pewtrusts.org
In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a preliminary proposal as a follow-up to its 2018 action plan that aimed to bring animal antibiotic use into alignment with principles of antimicrobial stewardship. Central to this goal is ending unnecessary long-term antibiotic treatment of food-producing animals by implementing duration limits for all medically important antibiotics, some of which currently are given to animals for weeks or months. Unfortunately, FDA’s proposal, outlined in a concept paper, will take years to implement—and fails to offer a viable solution to end long-term antibiotic use on farms and feedlots
FDA Must End Unnecessary Long-Term Antibiotic Use on Farms and Feedlots
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