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Bioengineering strategy for protection from plant pathogens could help support global food security

By modifying a plant intracellular immune receptor (NLR), researchers have developed a potential new strategy for resistance to rice blast disease, one of the most important diseases threatening global ...

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Poultry,

06/05/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Mushroom stump waste could be inexpensive, healthy chicken feed supplement

Feed costs for producing broiler chickens accounts for 60% to 70% of total production costs, and stump waste from the production of button mushrooms comprises nearly 30% of total mushroom weight. Marrying ...

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TOPIC(S): Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Health,

06/05/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Diversity in farm landscapes helps wildlife, global study finds

More diverse wildlife thrives on farms, benefiting both farmers and the environment, when there is variety in the agricultural landscape, a global study has found.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Lamb/Sheep, Goats, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa,

05/22/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Effective data management plays vital role for smallholder sheep and goat breeding programs

Sheep and goat breeding plays a vital socioeconomic role in the agricultural sector across Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) and beyond, providing valuable resources such as meat, milk, and ...

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Ag South America,

05/21/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Black farmers in Brazil changing views on coffee production

Raphael Brandao beams with pride as he describes the high-end Brazilian coffee he produces with beans sourced exclusively from Black farmers in a country where many still associate the product with slavery.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Regenerative Agriculture,

05/20/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

To save their soil, Kansas tribe shifts to regenerative agriculture—and transforms their farms

When one of the elders in the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska asked if he could keep bees on the reservation, Tim Rhodd's answer was straightforward: "Absolutely."

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Research,

05/03/2024 SOURCE: www.thecooldown.com

Scientists find incredible potential using shade to boost coffee plant productivity: 'Shade-grown coffee has the ability to challenge our perception of agriculture'

An article on phys.org highlights an exciting study demonstrating how conservation and agriculture can be mutually beneficial.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

04/23/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

An AI-driven approach to enhancing rice yield prediction and selection

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food for many people, but rice production is challenged by climate change, making it critical to improve yield traits such as panicle number per unit area (PNpM2).

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Trending News,

04/22/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

How do crop–livestock systems switch to agricultural green development in the Baiyangdian Basin?

Excessive nitrogen input into agriculture systems has caused environmental problems such as atmospheric pollution, loss of biodiversity and degradation of water. Meanwhile, the development of intensive animal farming has further caused the separation between crop and livestock sectors, leading to additional hotspot areas prone to pollutant discharge.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Antibiotics,

04/09/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Study reveals 'considerable farmer knowledge' on aspects of antibiotics risk

A study published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience has revealed "considerable farmer knowledge" on different aspects of antibiotics risks—including antimicrobial resistance—associated with ...

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