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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Peanuts, World Hunger, World Population,

Auburn University peanut breeding program works on drought-tolerant plant

Researchers in Auburn Universityand#8217;s College of Agriculture are using a $490,000 grant to accelerate efforts to breed a drought-tolerant peanut plant, a development that would be a game changer for the industry.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, AgriBusiness,

Trump administration sued over decision that critics say would slash wages for more than 200,000 farm workers

In September, the US Department of Agriculture said it would no longer conduct the wage survey used to calculate pay for agricultural guest workers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

The winter camelina: University researchers developing new cash cover crop

Newly planted winter camelina seedlings sprout in little green rows at the University of Minnesota field plots on the St. Paul campus. The winter annual plant is one of 15 breeds University researcher

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population,

Root and yield-boosting seed treatment gains UK approval for spring wheat - Agriland.co.uk

UK spring wheat growers have a new seed treatment option for this season’s plantings, with news that Vibrance Duo has gained UK approval.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Pollinators,

Bee neighborly — sharing bees helps more farmers

Benefits of cost-sharing the conservation of wild bee habitats with farmers can help overcome the tragedy of the commons

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Economics, Crop Diseases, Fungicides, Ag Africa, Weather,

Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa

For the first time, wheat blast, a fast-acting and devastating fungal disease, has been reported on the African continent, according to a new article published by scientists from the Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the US Department of Agriculture – Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (USDA-ARS)

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,

After four years of punishing drought, Rick still needs to pinch himself at this year's harvest

After years without rain, many NSW farmers are now preparing themselves for a bumper crop. But with a La Niña weather event, the Bureau of Meteorology warns there's a possibility things could "swing from drought to flood".

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Ag Europe, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Agrophotovoltaic News -- Bifacial Panels In Germany, Grazing Sheep In Austria

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