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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Young agripreneurs bet on networking to beat Covid shocks - FarmKenya Initiative

he impacts of the pandemic seemed to hit female entrepreneurs particularly hard

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Family farm brings calves into the kitchen with South hit by record cold

Megan and Kenny Harris are doing what it takes to save their herd.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Equipment/Machinery, Research,

Dairy Cow Hoof Care 101 — Derrick Josi | TDF Honest Farming

In short, just like we cut our toenails, cows’ hooves are consistently growing and need trimmed. Basically, it’s good hygiene. We have the cows’ hooves trimmed on a regular basis to maintain welfare and to prevent lameness.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial),

Sturgeon revered by Menominee people, who inspired Wisconsin's sturgeon spearing season

A look at the historical, cultural and spiritual significance of the sturgeon to the Menominee people ahead of the annual sturgeon spearing season in Wisconsin.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Australia/NZ,

Carbon neutral, zero waste agenda to help pork market growth

A pork industry export marketing push is being backed up by a goal to go carbon neutral by 2025.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, Water, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Environmentalists Make Long-Shot Attempt to Ban New Factory Farms

“We have so much manure we can’t use it all.”

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Economics, Jobs US,

City of Amarillo to consider financial incentives for dairy company to build $88 million manufacturing plant

The city will consider financial incentives for a dairy company that markets Hispanic prod...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Water, Hydroponics , Vertical Farming, World Hunger, World Population,

Which type of hydroponic system is better?

Hint: They are all just irrigation systems. One of the questions that I get most frequently is, “Which hydroponic system is the best?” I am fairly sure that my standard answer of, “it a…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Weather,

02/20/2021 SOURCE: www.wwno.org

Harsh Winter Weather Took A Toll On Farmers In Louisiana and Mississippi

After nearly a week of freezing temperatures, farmers in Mississippi and Louisiana have suffered big losses in livestock and crops, and some of the worst