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Topics: Organic, Beekeeping, Research, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Solitary bees are born with a functional internal clock - unlike honeybees | News Break

Social insects like honeybees and hornets evolved from solitary bees and wasps, respectively. A common trait of many social insects is age-specific behavior: when they emerge from the pupa, workers typically specialize in around-the-clock tasks inside the darkness of the nest, starting with brood care. But they gradually shift towards more cyclic tasks away from center of the nest as they get older -- culminating in foraging outside, exclusively in daylight, towards the end of their life. Here, researchers find evidence that this shift from around-the-clock to rhythmic tasks, which does not occur in solitary insects, seems to be driven by a slower maturation of the endogenous (i.e. internal) "circadian" clock of social honeybees compared to solitary bees.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Gunnedah farmer turns his attention to renewable future

High energy costs inspire Scott Morgan to take action.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

Lithium Australia subsidiary Envirostream's field trial using products from recycled alkaline batteries as fertilisers shows immense promise

The company is well placed to provide Australia with a far superior environmental alternative to sending spent batteries to landfills.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Pothole farming: Conservative farming in drought-hit Zimbabwe

Instead of ploughing and sowing a large area, the “pfumvudza” method involves planting crops in small holes that trap rainwater.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Herbicides, Pesticides, Education U.S. SouthWest, Ag Innovation, Education,

Panhandle farm, ranch management symposium set Dec. 1| AgriLife Today

The Panhandle Farm and Ranch Management Symposium hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will take place virtually on Dec. 1.

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Topics: Soil Health, Fertilizer, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

How India Can Transform Its Fertilizer Subsidy Program - NextBillion

India is the second largest global user of fertilizer, but ~65% of this fertilizer doesn't reach small farmers. Here's a solution for improving subsidies.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Alfalfa/Hay, Research, Biotech,

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

USDA looks for novel protein in mundane source: alfalfa | Feed Strategy

Geneticist sees “huge potential” for commercial production of alfalfa-derived protein products, particularly in poultry feed and aquaculture.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, AgriBusiness, Coronavirus/COVID,

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

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Producers and packers are not in the same business

One market analyst says that the pandemic and the Kansas fire have proven that cattle producers and meat packers are not in the same business.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic,

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

Organic produce members team up in Organic Trade Association’s Produce Council

New forum enables members to collaboratively problem solve, supported by association’s expertise

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