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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US,

06/30/2022 SOURCE: www.southernminn.com

Northfield farmer uses grant to test precision ag services

Sam Peterson’s farm in Northfield includes a variety of soil types, with sand, loam and ...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, Hemp, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Plant Breeding, Carbon Farming,

06/30/2022 SOURCE: seedworld.com

Why Protein is the Next Frontier in Hemp Breeding - Seed World

Hemp is very nutritious. For example, there are two fatty acids that are essential for human health — linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) — and hemp seed oil is packed with them. “In other words, hemp packs a great nutritional punch,” says Ben Raymond, vice-president of research and development for Victory Hemp Foods […]

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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Trending News,

Farm Bill and war in Ukraine are hot topics at the Midwest Agriculture Summit

The Midwest Agriculture Summit was held in Fargo where attendees listened to policy makers speak on current agriculture issues and challenges.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

Public Perception of USDA Spending: Gardner Survey Results, Part 4

The US Department of Agriculture funds a wide range of programs in the food and agricultural system – from food assistance to crop insurance. Most of USDA’s programmatic budget (80%) is mandatory, required in statutory provisions reauthorized roughly every five…

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Topics: Agriculture US, Insects,

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Mormon crickets are not new to Oregon. Native to western North America, their name dates back to the 1800s.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,

The Dairy Question: How Do Milk Varieties Stack Up in Terms of Our Health And The Planet's?

Whether it’s pasteurized, raw, or entirely from plants, the milk industry has a signific...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ethanol/Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Carbon Farming,

06/24/2022 SOURCE: www.energy.gov

Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions

Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels, and recent scientific studies indicate that net-zero emission biofuels are not only possible, but achievable. Corn ethanol and other biofuels

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Weather,

Swings in weather and forecast lead to market swings

"If realized, the on-and-off-again heat mixed with rain will be bearish, as it will create a greenhouse effect and help push the crop without putting much stress on the plants. Of course, all it would take for this forecast to turn bullish would be for the temps to be just a little warmer than expected or the rain a little less than expected."