TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Genes /Genetics, Ranching,

12/11/2020 SOURCE: www.sciencedirect.com

Cattle genomics and its implications for future nutritional strategies for dairy cattle

The recently sequenced cattle (Bos taurus) genome unraveled the unique genomic features of the species and provided the molecular basis for applying a…

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Vegan,

I bit of entertainment.

Chipotle Names Vegan Burrito After Miley Cyrus

While the pop star is no longer vegan, the “Guac Is Extra but So Is Miley Burrito” is.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

UPDATE 2-Soy supplies seen tighter due to processor demand, dry weather -USDA

U.S. soybean supplies will be smaller than previously forecast due to rising demand from domestic processors, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag South America,

Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project Launched

The Government on Thursday launched the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project aimed at assisting farmers increase productivity and acc

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Curt Livesay Curt Livesay
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Topics: Soil Health,

For all of you #soil nerds like me, check this out! It's the 2021 #nrcs Soils Calendar!

https://nrcspad.sc.egov.usda.gov/Distrib...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Education U.S. MidWest, Drones UAV, Ag Innovation, World Population, Plant Breeding,

Drones and AI detect soybean maturity with high accuracy

URBANA, Ill. – Walking rows of soybeans in the mid-summer heat is an exhausting but essential chore in breeding new cultivars. Researchers brave the heat daily during crucial parts of the growing season to look for plants showing desirable traits, such as early pod maturity. But without a way to automate detection of these traits, breeders can’t test as many plots as they’d like in a given year, elongating the time it takes to bring new cultivars to market.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Consumer/Retail,

12/10/2020 SOURCE: fortune.com

Why this organic-food founder is trying to clean up the diaper business

Babies wear an average of 2,500 diapers per year--but are these essential products sufficiently regulated?

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