John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Dairy, Water, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Sugar, Weather,

Not all grass is the same - NZ Herald

High sugar grasses a key component of dryland Canterbury dairy farm

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Much to ponder in this piece.

The racist roots of Joel Salatin's agrarian dream

His go-it-alone message made him a star of the food movement. Then a young Black farmer dug into what he was really saying.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Regenerative strategy pays

Colin Harper, Ariah Park sold his first cross ewes for $418.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Gunnedah farmer turns his attention to renewable future

High energy costs inspire Scott Morgan to take action.

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Topics: Vegetables, Water, Economics, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,

Farmers Face Millions in Losses as Heavy Rains "Wipe Out" Their Produce

Several farmers across the island have experienced a complete wipe out of their farms by floodwaters costing millions of dollars.Nigel Levy, a farmer in St. Thomas says his loss is over a million dollars. Kingsley Palmer, a farmer from St Elizabeth says he suffered substantial losses, losing all of his tomatoes and experiencing extreme soil […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Vinamilk to import 1,200 cows from the US in 2021

Vinamilk, the largest dairy producer in Việt Nam, recently imported 500 dairy cows fr...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Electric Tractors Can Revolutionize Agriculture

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John LaRose Jr.
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Bat Week an opportunity to separate fears from facts | AgriLife Today

Bats play an integral part in the Texas ecosystem, saving billions of dollars. Texas A&M AgriLife experts say that bat is a friend, not foe.

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Lettuce losses could cause shortage across U.S. | AgriLife Today

Lettuce crop losses could affect availability and prices at Texas grocery stores and restaurants highlighting supply chain fragility.

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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Cotton, Economics, Research, Biotech, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Improving on-farm biodiversity

A new project to improve biodiversity on cotton farms is set to get under way thanks to the backing of two iconic Australian brands, Country Road and Landcare Australia.