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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Europe, World Population,

Fake moos! Why artificial cow bottoms are essential to the new All Creatures Great and Small

Channel 5’s upcoming version of the veterinary classic differs in one vital way from its predecessor – to the relief of cattle throughout the land

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Research, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,

Viral disease among cattle hits milk yield in Assam | Guwahati News - Times of India

GUWAHATI: Milk producers in the state, already hit by a drop in sales over Covid fear, are now facing the threat of a highly contagious viral skin dis.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Economics, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

National Forest Foundation Taking Donations For Restoration Efforts In Areas Impacted By Grizzly Creek Fire

The foundation works alongside the U.S. Forest Service and while it helps with forest restoration projects across the nation, it has contributed more than $13 million to efforts focused in the White River National Forest.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

URBANA, Ill. – Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide. In a landmark study, scientists have published the most comprehensive genome information to date for all three species, marking a new era of scientific discovery toward potential solutions.  

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA, World Population,

Cover Crops Looked To Help Farmers In 2019

USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently published their findings from the 2019 cover crop survey. By nearly any account, 2019 was a brutal year for many American farmers. The year started with heavy snow cover and continued with the wettest spring [...]

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08/25/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

New studies find agricultural pesticides can affect prawns and oysters

Researchers from the University's National Marine Science Centre have demonstrated that imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, can impact the feeding behavior of prawns in a laboratory environment, ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Women-led Agribusinesses are Boosting Nutrition in Africa | Black Star News

[Women-led Agribusinesses\Africa] Sangoleye: “My personal experience opened me up to the dearth of nutrient dense, affordable meal solutions for infants and young children.” Photo: Facebook

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ,

NFF poses question of why Australian agriculture must be carbon neutral by 2050

NFF is conditionally supporting an Australian economy-wide carbon neutral target by 2050.

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08/24/2020 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org

Hurricanes and COVID-19 in Florida: Are Counties Prepared to Protect Hurricane-Vulnerable Populations?

Hurricane season is underway, and many counties in Florida, severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Michael (2018), may not be ready to protect lives. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this task becomes even more difficult, as evacuating during a pandemic places greater burdens on vulnerable pop

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Research,

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