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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Equine/Horse, Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Ag Europe,

Draught wines: French vineyards rediscover the power of horses

Working horses not only outperform tractors on tricky terrain but provide a natural way to improve health of soil and crops

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Economics, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Asia / Pacific,

06/29/2021 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Mystery surrounds Chinese pig numbers

China has said its sow herd is virtually back to pre African Swine Fever numbers, yet pork imports continue to be well above average.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US, Weather,

06/29/2021 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Midwest farmers assessing benefits and burdens of weekend storms

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Ranching, Consumer/Retail,

06/29/2021 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

Consumers Still Want Beef Direct From the Farm

Cattle producers can maximize per-pound sales prices with niche markets, but with that opportunity, there are challenges.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Farmers swap crops for energy as east of England solar farm proposals double

Applications on sites in Herts, Cambridgeshire and Essex climb to 840 megawatts in last five months

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Weather,

Blowing it? Consultant urges winter rye cover crops as a moisture and weed management tool | The Mitchell Republic

Farmers in the southern Red River Valley who experienced drought conditions a month ago, along with 50 mph winds, now have gotten a shot of rain. Soils that moved also moved weed seed, which can contaminate neighboring fields with tough-to-control waterhemp. A return to hot, dry conditions makes those weeds even harder to control.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag North America,

Agri-tourism operators look to make hay when Alberta COVID restrictions lift | CBC News

With Alberta COVID-19 restrictions lifting on July 1, agri-tourism sites like The Old Red ...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Weather,

06/28/2021 SOURCE: ritzherald.com

Stronger Corn Stalks Could Lead to Greater Food Security | The Ritz Herald

Corn is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. But stalk lodging destroys up to one-quarter of the U.S. corn crop each year. Stalk lodging is breakage of the stalk at or below the ear. when Last August, a derecho — a straight-line windstorm with hurricane-force winds —…

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition,

06/28/2021 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com

How palm oil became the world’s most used—and most hated—fat

Farming the date palm results in deforestation and atrocious labor conditions. But it’s also a cheap and easy source of biofuels and a replacement for trans fats. The question is now: boycott or reform?

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

06/28/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

These farming techniques can help trap carbon dioxide in the soil and make farmers an extra buck

Regenerative farming focuses on replenishing the soil's nutrients by using things like no-till cultivation, rotational cattle grazing and planting cover crops.

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