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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Nursery upgrade to boost supply of young trees for erosion control

The Tasman District Council nursery at Appleby is expanding its capacity to supply poplar and willow poles to help prevent erosion.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

For Women Who Feed Africa | The Nation Online | Malawi Daily Newspaper

Women form the backbone of rural economies, growing over two-thirds of food for Africa’s 1.2 billion people.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Water, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Land management practices to reduce nitrogen load may be affected by future climate changes

URBANA, Ill. – Nitrogen from agricultural production is a major cause of pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and contributes to large dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. Illinois and other Midwestern states have set goals to reduce nitrogen load through strategies that include different land management practices. A new study from University of Illinois researchers, published in Journal of Environmental Management, uses computer modeling to estimate how those practices may be affected by potential changes in the climate, such as increased rainfall.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Hydroponics , Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Hydrologic simulation models that inform policy decisions are difficult to interpret correctly, University of Illinois study shows

URBANA, Ill. – Hydrologic models that simulate and predict water flow are used to estimate how natural systems respond to different scenarios such as changes in climate, land use, and soil management. The output from these models can inform policy and regulatory decisions regarding water and land management practices.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Beef Cattle, Trade (Commodities), USDA, Ranching,

"For each 1-pound of beef and cattle exported in 2020, we imported over 1.5 pounds."

R-CALF Reports: Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Ag India,

42-year-old Nasik farmer cultivates yellow, purple cauliflower

The 42-year-old farmer from Nasik purchased newly developed seeds tested at a Karnal farm in Haryana. His approximate earning after the sale of these colourful cauliflowers is pegged at Rs 16 lakh.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Ethanol/Biofuel,

02/12/2021 SOURCE: businessrecord.com

The Elbert Files: A brief history of ethanol

Forty years ago, Archer Daniels Midland Co. announced plans to build the world’s l...

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag Middle East,

02/12/2021 SOURCE: tribune.com.pk

Govt asked to declare cotton emergency

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to declare a cotton emergency in the agriculture sector as a fall in cotton production has started affecting the economic chain.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

Opinion Piece

The Farmer's Exchange Online USDA Chief Has an Unenviable Job

The Farmer's Exchange Online Edition is the place to go for agriculture news and events, your source for auctions of all varieties in the northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and parts of Ohio and Illinois. Featuring online classified ads and farm equipment listings.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities), Brazil,

02/12/2021 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

Brazil's slow soybean harvest widens U.S. export window

Harvesting delays inBrazil, the world's top soybean producer, are prompting buyersled by China to rely on rival exporter the United States forlonger than usual in 2021, according to government data andtraders. Sustained demand for U.S. soybeans is accelerating anhistoric drawdown of U.S. supplies of the oilseed and couldfurther drive up soybean prices at a time of rising foodinflation as countries hoard staples during the pandemic. Concerns over tight global soybean supplies after Chinadramatically increased purchases in recent months ignited a 4.5%U.S. soybean futures rally last month to a 6-1/2-year high.

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