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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Cotton, Sustainability, AgriBusiness,

BASF rolls out support scheme for sustainable cotton farmers

BASF has launched the e3 Sustainable Cotton Grower Fund, an effort to provide additional economic support for cotton farmers in the e3 programme who commit to growing sustainable cotton.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's,

03/03/2021 SOURCE: www.mccourier.com

GMO Crops and Seeds Market set size record exponential growth size 2027 - The Courier

The report named Global GMO Crops and Seeds Market 2020 by Company, Regions, Type, and Application,

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Ag Innovation, AgriBusiness,

Funny this is questioned, but soyoil coated wire isn't more tasty to rodents!

Assessing Rodent Gnawing of Elastomers Containing Soybean Oil Derivatives

Replacing petroleum-based components with biobased materials makes products more sustainable, but anecdotal evidence has suggested that this might also make them more attractive to rodents for gnawing. This study was conducted to determine if the inclusion of soybean oil or its derivatives in natural rubber, styrene–butadiene rubber, ethylene–propylene diene monomer, or flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plaque samples affects the extent of gnawing damage by mice. The components tested were epoxidized soybean oil, degummed soybean oil, high oleic soybean oil, and styrenated soybean oil. Twelve treatments were tested, each exposed individually to 10 mice for 14 days. At days 8 and 15, the plaques were assessed for gnawing damage, both subjectively and by weight loss. Extensive gnawing was noted only on plaques made of PVC (both PVC standard and PVC with 10 PHR epoxidized soybean oil), and the gnawing damage difference between these two PVC treatments was not statistically significant. The other 10 treatments all showed negligible gnawing. The inclusion of soybean oil or its derivatives in common elastomers did not affect rodent gnawing.

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Team AgWiki
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Topics: Dairy, USDA,

Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA names racial equality, markets advisers

Secretary Vilsack named key advisers for racial issues and market reform, and Pat Roberts has taken a new job with Capitol Counsel.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Russia & CIS,

ASF Russia: Over half a million pigs culled this winter

Around 560,000 pigs have been culled on various commercial swine farms in Russia.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Pesticides, Crop Diseases, Insects,

03/03/2021 SOURCE: www.lancasterfarming.com

Soybean Cyst Nematode Threatens New York

Soybean farmers in New York are being warned about a growing threat from the soybean cyst ...

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TOPIC(S): Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag United Kingdom,

03/03/2021 SOURCE: www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Devastation as blaze at animal farm causes almost £10k of damage

Around 140 hay bales were set alight

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Coffee/Tea, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

Campfire Coffee: A story of success amidst the commotion - The Tacoma Ledger

Get to know one of the many small black business owners in the Tacoma community. The Ledger got the privilege to speak to the Co-Founder of Campfire Coffee, Quincy Henry, as he shared some insight into what Campfire is all about. “We exist to increase access to outdoor activities and the specialty coffee industry for…