John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Fertilizer, Regenerative Agriculture,
Humus compost manure system gets carbon into the soil, cuts fertilizer use | The Mitchell Republic
Olsen Custom Farms of Hendricks, Minn., has constructed a 14-acre site for making “humus compost” from the farm’s 3,500-head confinement beef custom feedlot near Toronto, S.D. The idea is to improve crop yields yields while replacing synthetic fertilizers, all while reducing a carbon footprint. The company believes it will be smart to get ahead of federal policies that likely will influence farm nutrient practices.
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USDA - Posted on Feb 25, 2021
Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture
The story of agriculture in America cannot be told without acknowledging the contributions of Black people. Black people have been and are an integral driver in the success of U.S. agriculture. From farming and cultivation to scientific research, the agriculture narrative is fortified by the many roles played by black leaders. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the premier food research agency in the world, and it wouldn’t be nearly as successful or impactful if not for its rich, diverse history of scientists.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,
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03/04/2021 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. When you think of bees, a hive humming with activity probably comes to mind. But most of the world’s 20,000 bee species don’t call a hive home. These wild species lead solitary lives instead, and around 70 percent of them build nests underground where they raise their offspring on the nectar they gather from flowers. Incredibly, almost all scientific understanding of how pesticides affect bees has come from testing domesticated honeybees, and, more recently, bumblebees. That’s largely because these species tend to be easier to work with in lab
A Common Soil Pesticide Cut Wild Bee Reproduction by 89 Percent
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Safety (Farm/Production),
International Women’s Day, 2021Removing Barriers to Women’s Leading Role in African Agriculture
Africa’s population will double by 2050 if growth rates continue their trajectory, but the creation of jobs is not keeping pace, with up to five times more young people seeking employment each year
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Ag Innovation, Education,
Dairyman travels the state teaching youngsters about milk
Todd Griffin and his Jersey dairy cow, Kate, travel around to schools and events teaching about dairy farming, dairy cows and dairy products.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Connecticut solar developers enlist sheep to cut grass and ease tensions
Several projects before the state’s siting board propose integrating sheep grazing with photovoltaic installations.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Tomato,
Kochi firm develops yellow tomato
A group of scientists at AgriGenome Labs, Kochi, has successfully demonstrated the application of the CRISPR Cas9 technology in plants.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Ag Innovation,
Emerging Carbon Markets in Agriculture: Issues and Opportunities - Farm Foundation
Free on Mar. 16, 2021: experts discuss the issues and opportunities carbon markets present to agriculture operations.
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