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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Drones UAV, Ag Tech,

Agriculture Drones Market Revenue Poised for Significant Growth During the Forecast Period of 2020-2028

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag North America,

Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair - Samachar Central

Scientists from the University of British Columbia (UBC, Vancouver, Canada), studied brush use by young dairy cattle, an underexamined animal welfare issue. Credit: UBC Animal Welfare Program Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given the opportunity, dairy cattle use mechanical brushes daily […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,

This tiny camera can show the world from a bug's point of view

Steerable arm helps save energy while capturing panoramic views

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food,

The taste of Guatemala: Pastries from scratch, coffee fresh from Belgian press at new Cafe Kape Panaderia

When it comes to drinking coffee, there’s no straying from tradition in Guatemala....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom, Pollinators,

Putting honeybee hives on solar parks could boost the value of UK agriculture

The value of UK agriculture could be boosted by millions of pounds a year if thousands of honeybee hives were deployed on solar parks across the country, a new study reveals.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Ag South America, Weather,

Brazil: a vision of low-carbon agriculture and environmental conservation

Brazil is the world's third largest agricultural exporter, while using only a fraction of its territory for agriculture and preserving over two thirds of its native vegetation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

'Africa is exporting wealth and importing poverty'

Fr Godfrey Nzamujo runs a "zero waste" agriculture system aimed at increasing food securit...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation,

Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way

Agricultural robots have the potential to address labour shortages and increase global food security. However, outdated laws are an obstacle for these new technologies according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, among others.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Sustainable farming: There’s no one solution

Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis by the University of Basel shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of agriculture must be designed for local needs and in dialog with local farmers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle,

Unhappy with prices, ranchers look to build own meat plants

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press

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