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

$1.3 Million in grants to fund research, grow PA agriculture industry

Eight organizations researching issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s...

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

01/31/2021 SOURCE: www.politico.com

A $30B fund sitting inside USDA tees up a tug-of-war

A Depression-era financial institution was used by the Trump administration to dole out billions to farmers. Now the Biden team has their own ideas about how the money should be spent.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

India cuts Internet near Delhi as hundreds of farmers begin hunger strike | CBC News

India blocked mobile internet services in several areas around New Delhi on Saturday as pr...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Water, Climate Change,

01/31/2021 SOURCE: www.latimes.com

Citing climate change, LADWP ends free water deal for ranchers and angers conservationists

Citing the impacts of climate change and decreased snowpack, the LADWP ends free water allotments for Long Valley ranchers. Some environmentalists cry foul.

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MATTHEW OEHMICHEN
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Interseeding cover crops isnt just about getting green on top; to make an impact it takes more than that. In light of a lot of videos out there talking about cover crops, I make sure to tell you the whole story and what we all need to be looking for. #wisconsinfarmerstrong #protectingthebigeaupleine

https://youtu.be/3qEVU1lF9rI

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MATTHEW OEHMICHEN
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Jason Cavadini is Asst. Superintendent at the UW Ag Research station in Stratford, WIS and heads all the research plots there. The last several years we have been working together though my company Short Lane and our farmerled watershed group EPPIC. In this presentation he showcases the impact interseeded cover crops have on corn silage quality, 60in row corn, analyzing landscape management systems, and using alternative forages...which i had the luck to help him with (well, collecting samples , lol)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLwDKPK...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Population, Weather,

The Devastating Effect that Wildfires have on AirQuality

Driven by climate change, wildfires are on the rise. New studies highlight the burden of s...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Research, Environment, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Turning Wastewater into Renewable Energy

Zonetta English discusses her goal to find the ideal technology to turn wastewater into re...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Using Food Waste Byproducts for Agricultural Purposes

There's a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Weeds,

Beans & Bull: Waterhemp and White Mold the Scourge of Wisconsin - Badger Bean

Outsmarting waterhemp in 2021: Rodrigo Werle. White Mold and What We Have learned About Management in Recent Years: Damon Smith. About this Event Outsmarting waterhemp in 2021: Rodrigo Werle: Waterhemp management represents a major challenge for soybean farmers in Wisconsin and beyond. During this presentation we will discuss the status of waterhemp herbicide resistance in […]