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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,

Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes up and running

LINCOLN, Neb. — “Resilient” is a word frequently used when it comes to agriculture....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Down on the farm: Riverstead community brings ‘agrihood’ living to Greenville

Welcome to Riverstead, a unique community located 30 minutes north of Greenville that harkens back to South Carolina’s agricultural foundation.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Young Farmers,

Interesting article on developing needed skills for the future of farming

What Will Be the Capabilities and Skills Needed to Manage the Farm of the Future?

A recent farmdoc daily article discussed a number of automation and precision agriculture technologies that will be increasingly used in production agriculture. The adoption and use of these technologies will require additional expertise and skills of managers and the workforce…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Population, Pollinators, Education,

3500 year-old honeypot: oldest direct evidence for honey collecting in Africa

Traces of beeswax were detected in 3500 year-old clay pots like this (photo: Peter Breunig, Goethe University Frankfurt) Before sugar cane and sugar beets conquered the world, honey was the worldwide most important natural product for sweetening. Archaeologists at Goethe University in cooperation

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Policy Inconsistencies And Poor Research Slow Young Farmers In Africa - Africa.com

It is not everyday that a young farmer registers success in his enterprise and vows this is what he will do for the rest of his life. Yet this is the story of Lihle Moyo, a 27-year-old farmer from Gwanda,

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TOPIC(S): Hemp,

04/16/2021 SOURCE: cals.cornell.edu

Industrial hemp

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TOPIC(S): Hemp,

04/16/2021 SOURCE: www.sciencedirect.com

Potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for bioenergy production in Canada: Status, challenges and outlook

Climate change from carbon emissions and rising energy demands poses a serious threat to global sustainability. This issue is particularly noticeable …

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: USDA,

Bonnie tapped to lead USDA farm programs

Robert Bonnie, a proponent of ag carbon markets who has been serving as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's chief climate adviser, will be nominated by President Joe Biden to oversee farm and conservation programs at USDA.

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

Great Idea! Let's get 'er done.

Cover-crop-insurance discounts considered

If farmers could earn a $5-per-acre discount on crop insurance for planting cover crops, m...

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Brazil Rain to Stay Below Normal

Brazil rain through the end of April is unlikely to offer moisture support for record safrinha corn yields.

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