TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: www.pigprogress.net

A good stomach function helps piglet gut health

Francesc Molist explains why it is good to help piglets achieve a low stomach pH after weaning.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Pest Control, Research,

Scientists Destroyed a Nest of Murder Hornets. Here's What They Learned.

Asian giant hornets -- better known as murder hornets -- inspired menacing headlines throughout the summer amid warnings that the invasive insects could decimate American honeybee populations. Last month, after various sightings across the Pacific Northwest, officials in Washington state discovered and

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Poll Shows Americans’ Unwavering Trust in Farmers and Approval of Sustainability Practices

A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Vegetables, Ag North America,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: www.nationalobserver.com

How one farmer in northern B.C. is improving food security in his

Jacob Beaton wouldn’t be a farmer without lettuce. Lots of lettuce.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US,
TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag Startups & Financing, Ag Middle East,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: www.fdiforum.net

Foodtech start-up launches next-gen native starch made form chickpeas

Israeli foodtech start-up, ChickP Protein, has launched a next-gen native starch developed from chickpeas for food and beverage applications.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Middle East,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: www.timesofisrael.com

20 agriculture projects of US-Israel fund added $3 billion to economies – report

40-year-old US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund generated $16.5 return for every $1 invested in the 20 case studies, an external review finds

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Rice, Soybeans, Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: me.mashable.com

The foods that do the most damage to our climate

The foods we eat and the ways we produce them damage our planet's climate.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Water, Economics, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,

Farmers Face Millions in Losses as Heavy Rains "Wipe Out" Their Produce

Several farmers across the island have experienced a complete wipe out of their farms by floodwaters costing millions of dollars.Nigel Levy, a farmer in St. Thomas says his loss is over a million dollars. Kingsley Palmer, a farmer from St Elizabeth says he suffered substantial losses, losing all of his tomatoes and experiencing extreme soil […]

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Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Research, Fertilizer, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Don't neglect the basics in pasture production

Legumes can build soil nitrogen by around 25 kilograms a hectare for every tonne/ha of legume drymatter production.

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