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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Economics, Sustainability,

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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. 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. 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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Podcast Global,

Electric Tractors Can Revolutionize Agriculture

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthWest, Economics, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Economics, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture US, Jobs, Water, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Middle East,

The Fascinating Journey of the wonderful Fibre called Cotton

Soft, smooth-textured, light, airy, sheer and very comfortable fabric that comes in many forms and different avatars from coarse to real smooth, it has always been a favourite in different parts of the world. Which is that fabric?

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.