TOPIC(S): Fertilizer, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

04/09/2024 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Spreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2

We already have evidence that rock dust can remove carbon dioxide from the air – now there are signs that spreading the dust on farm fields also enhances crop growth

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

12/01/2023 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

A sustainable farming industry

Part of the ITN Business programme ‘Farming a Greener Future’, made in partnership with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Climate Change, Weather,

07/07/2023 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Breeding corn to boost yields has made it more vulnerable to heat

As temperatures rise due to climate change, the huge amounts of corn grown in the US Midwest could be under threat, and it seems breeding for high-yielding varieties has made the crop genetically more vulnerable

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators,

12/21/2022 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year | New Scientist

Inadequate numbers of bees and other pollinators have a huge impact on human health due to lower production of fruit and vegetables, according to a modelling study

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Solar panel add-on pulls water from air without consuming electricity

The system uses day-night temperature differences to extract water from the air while slig...

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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Pollinators,

A single honeybee has cloned itself hundreds of millions of times

A type of South African honeybee can perfectly clone itself – and one line of clones beg...

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Beef Cattle,

10/13/2020 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Implanting beef cattle embryos in dairy cows makes them more lucrative | New Scientist

Male dairy calves are worth so little that they are often shot after birth, but beef calves are worth much more. Implanting a beef cattle embryo in a dairy cow could increase profitability and cut greenhouse gas emissions

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Topics: Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Photosynthesis,

The secret power of the tequila plant that could help feed the world

Agave uses a turbocharged version of photosynthesis that works in even the driest spots. A...

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Topics: Organic, Forestry, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Ag Europe,

EU plans to plant 3 billion trees and massively expand organic farming

By 2030, a plan by the European Commission aims to reverse the loss of biodiversity by pla...

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Topics: Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

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Spreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2

A sustainable farming industry

Breeding corn to boost yields has made it more vulnerable to heat

Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year | New Scientist

Solar panel add-on pulls water from air without consuming electricity

A single honeybee has cloned itself hundreds of millions of times

Implanting beef cattle embryos in dairy cows makes them more lucrative | New Scientist

The secret power of the tequila plant that could help feed the world

EU plans to plant 3 billion trees and massively expand organic farming

New Scientist Weekly

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