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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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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cotton, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

10/11/2020 SOURCE: www.theland.com.au

Cotton sector's northern exposure

Opening up irrigated cotton industries in tropical WA, the Northern Territory and Queensland will boost Aussie exports says Rabobank.

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TOPIC(S): Ethanol/Biofuel, Economics, Ag Europe, Biotech, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

10/11/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

Difficult times for Germany’s transport ministry - biofuels could alleviate worries

The German Federal Ministry of Transport might be heading for difficult times in the next decade. On the one hand, the department is under pressure from the EU Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), writes Elmar Baumann.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Economics, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Government / Policies,

10/10/2020 SOURCE: www.theland.com.au

New GM cotton coming closer to commercialisation

A cotton variety with dual herbicide resistance that has been trialled in Australia since 2013 is edging closer to commercial release.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ,

Milk production forecast to lift

Australian milk production is set to increase this season for the first time in three years, according to Dairy Australia's October Situation and Outlook.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, World Population,

Grain markets spurred by latest crop estimates out of the USA

Latest USDA report indicates tight supplies of key grains, which has pushed prices up.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.