John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
South Africa’s wine industry reeling from alcohol bans
Drinkers in South Africa may cheer the government’s decision to lift the latest bar on alcohol sales, but the wine sector fears the move has come too late to save thousands of jobs. The key industry has been badly hit by a string of booze bans, imposed to ease the number of trauma cases in hospitals burdened by coronavirus patients.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative | South Africa Today
Located in the southern part of Brazil’s Amazonas state, the municipality of Apuí has been producing the Amazon’s first agroecological coffee since 2012. The municipality has one of the highest rates of fire outbreaks in the region, and investing in social development is one way to combat land grabbing and deforestation for cattle pastures. Funded […]
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02/13/2021 SOURCE: www.msfarmcountry.com
After serving as a county commissioner, Charles Shorts ventured into agritourism and has joined and fully embraced the ag community.
Claiborne County Beef Cattle Farmer Advocates for Agriculture - Mississippi Farm Country
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Andrew Chronister
Topics: Drones UAV,
Meet Bradford University professor who believes drones could revolutionise global farming
THE pandemic has created a golden opportunity to change the way we do business and champion the green agenda, according to a leading Yorkshire academic.
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John LaRose Jr.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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