Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Research, Vertical Farming,

World's largest indoor vertical farming company has opened in Pittsylvania - Cardinal News

AeroFarms is part of a larger movement toward controlled environment agriculture.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Sustainability, Research,

Study shows planting dry edible beans into winter rye ground can have benefits

The winter rye reduces soil erosion, suppresses weeds and soaks up excess moisture, the study conducted at the Carrington (North Dakota) Research Extension Center said.

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09/08/2022 SOURCE: www.stwnewspress.com

OSU researchers studying the use of saline water in agriculture

Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center are researching how to i...

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Minds open as University of Ghana students debate the use of GMO crops in their country - Alliance for Science

Some agricultural students at the University of Ghana are urging youth to support the adoption of genetically modified (GMO) technology to help improve farm productivity and ensure food security. “With respect to health, environment and economic factors, genetically modified organisms are considered an improvement and I would admonish us all to embrace it,” said student […]

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: www2.ljworld.com

How weather in outer space could cost Midwestern farmers $1 billion

HAYS — Kansas farmers battered by drought and heat now have more weather to worry about — in outer space. An expected surge in solar flares over the next several years will likely send massive bursts of radiation hurtling toward our atmosphere. And that would threaten satellite signals. That matters to farmers because much of […]

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09/05/2022 SOURCE: www.dailysabah.com

Israeli, Turkish agriculture collaboration promises rich harvests

Although many analysts see an energy partnership between Israel and Türkiye as key, some say ties can flourish further with cooperation in a host of other...

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09/01/2022 SOURCE: theplantguide.net

Here's How America Uses Its Land - The Plant Guide

There are many statistical measures that show how productive the U.S. is. Its economy is the largest in the world and grew at a rate of 4.1 percent last quarter, its fastest pace since 2014. Read more…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Precision AG , Research, USDA,

Million dollar federal appropriation links Grand Farm to NDSU and USDA, with eye on advancing precision ag

A $1 million appropriation came through funding for USDA ARS to enter into cooperative agreements with universities and outside organizations, including Grand Farm, that are focused on precision agriculture research.

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08/30/2022 SOURCE: www.nature.com

Citizen science monitoring reveals links between honeybee health, pesticide exposure and seasonal availability of floral resources

Scientific Reports - Citizen science monitoring reveals links between honeybee health, pesticide exposure and seasonal availability of floral resources

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08/30/2022 SOURCE: today.tamu.edu

Aggies Working To Protect One Of Nature's Most Critical Species, The Honey Bee

Aug. 20 is National Honey Bee Day. Here's how Texas A&M's Honey Bee Research Program is working to better understand this "keystone species."

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