John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Weather,

Predicting plant water needs in a warmer, drier world

New research suggests dry air and warmer temperatures may prompt bigger than expected changes in how water moves through plants. The adjustment may allow plants to survive with less water in future droughts, while downshifting how much carbon they absorb.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Sustainability, GMO's, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Genetically modified soybean gains EU Commission approval

The European Commission authorised a genetically modified soybean for food and feed, but not cultivation, on Monday (28 September), paving the way for a full launch of the variety in the US and Canada in 2021.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Crop Consultant, Economics, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide | UNCTAD

The global crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects when the economy starts to pick up. But not everyone is ready to embrace a more digitized existence.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

U.S. corn crop increasingly sensitive to drought

New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil sensitivity to drought has increased significantly, according to a new study that could help identify ways to reverse the trend.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Innovation, GE Trees, Plant Breeding,

Can an ambitious breeding effort save North America’s ash trees?

Millions of trees have succumbed to an invasive beetle, but a few show signs of resistance

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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A significant piece of research on Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability.


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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. SouthWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Pecans,

Texas A&M AgriLife offers consumer tips on pecans | AgriLife Today

Changes in consumer behavior - cooking, health - have greatly enhanced the interest in pecans as both a holiday and everyday food.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ranching,

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

What's The Difference Between a Ranch and a Farm?

Know that some ranches are farms, but not all farms are ranches. That might sound confusing now but stick with us.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID,

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

'We're fighting for a way of life': Pandemic causes Iowa cattle farmers to lose money while consumers pay more

The spread between prices for cattle producers and packers exploded as the pandemic spread, while meat vanished from stores, sparking calls for change.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, USDA,

New funding for western states to help with water management

WaterSMART Initiative | NRCS

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