TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Crop Diseases, Research,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: ocm.auburn.edu

Auburn research team tackles new cotton virus

Since a potentially devastating cotton virus was first detected in Alabama fields in 2017, a group of Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists has been working tirelessly to learn everything they can about it so farmers can minimize their risks.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Economics, Research, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

Auburn researchers aim to fuel new markets from hurricane-ravaged timber

A team of researchers from Auburn Universityand#8217;s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is exploring ways to give new life to downed timber that has been decimated by hurricanes.

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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U.S. Department of Agriculture warns of ’Swine Bomb’

The Texas Farm bureau says if the state doesn't get the problem under control, the population of hogs could more than double within the next year and the same could be said for the rest of the country which loses and estimated 1.5-billion-dollars a year to damage caused by wild hogs.

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Matthew Kroger Matthew Kroger
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Topics: Soil Health,

The Cameron Peak fire blazes on here in N central CO. My question to ya’ll is how do we get all that carbon BACK in the ground?


John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Peanuts, World Hunger, World Population,

Auburn University peanut breeding program works on drought-tolerant plant

Researchers in Auburn Universityand#8217;s College of Agriculture are using a $490,000 grant to accelerate efforts to breed a drought-tolerant peanut plant, a development that would be a game changer for the industry.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Hungry plants rely on their associated bacteria to mobilise unavailable iron

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, AgriBusiness,

Trump administration sued over decision that critics say would slash wages for more than 200,000 farm workers

In September, the US Department of Agriculture said it would no longer conduct the wage survey used to calculate pay for agricultural guest workers.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Animals that get good water need less food, becasue they drink more

To provide animals on a farm with good or better water than before, drink more and consequently eat less.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Sustainability,

2020 New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award - Sang Lee Farms

Sang Lee Farms is one of Suffolk County’s last large vegetable farms. Located in the heart of Long Island’s wine country, it’s a landmark for its beauty, uni...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize,

10/14/2020 SOURCE: www.agrinews-pubs.com

New NCGA president ready for challenge

EDISON, Ohio — There’s a lot of work to be done, and the new National Corn Growers Association president looks forward to every opportunity to get the industry back on its feet as quickly as possible.

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