John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food Waste, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,
IPK researchers double the accuracy of wheat yield forecasts - Florida News Times
An international team of scientists, led by the IPK Leibniz-Institute, was able to double the accuracy of wheat yield predictions by increasing populations.Credits: IPK / Christophe Martin The enormous potential of big data has already been demonstrated in areas such as financial services and telecommunications. For the first time, an international team of researchers, led …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Beef Cattle, Education,
Lifelike cow simulator teaches students how to help with calving
If you want to work on a dairy farm you probably need to know how to pull a calf, but practising on live animals is often not practical.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Education,
Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 'Lost' Varieties
Tom Brown's retirement hobby is a godsend for chefs, conservationists, and cider.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Education,
28-year-old cocoa farmer encourages youth to venture into agriculture - Ghanamma.com
Business News of Saturday, 5 June 2021 Source: happyghana.com 2021-06-05 Esther started farming at a tender age of 14 A 28-year-old cocoa farmer in the Prestea Huni Valley of the Western Region, Esther Asantewaa has advised the youth of Ghana not to chase after white-collar jobs only. According to her, there is more money in […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Research, Education,
Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep
Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of .....
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06/01/2021 SOURCE: news.illinoisstate.edu
Illinois State’s Department of Agriculture used to attract students from family farms who grew up baling hay and showing cattle.
Fertile ground: Ag program rooted in excellence
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Government / Policies, Education,
Cameroon to open a cocoa academy in collaboration with French chocolate makers - CameroonOnline.org
Business in Cameroon | Today May 27, a delegation of the French Chocolate makers’ union is scheduled to meet the Cameroonian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER). According to credible sources, during the audience, MINADER Gabriel Mbairobe and the delegation will sign the framework agreement for the creation of a 12-hectare cocoa academy baptized …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Education,
Agricultural pests rely on bacteria to overcome plant defenses - Florida News Times
Recent studies suggest that insect larvae may rely on a microscope partner to help eat the leaves of the plant. Credits: Pexels’ Egor Kamelev Insect larvae may appear harmless to humans, but many of them can be very dangerous to feeding plant species, some of which are important crops. Plants cannot escape danger like animals, …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Education,
Investors Say Agroforestry Isn’t Just Climate Friendly — It’s Also Profitable - Regeneration International
Investments in agroforestry systems are growing along with the recognition that this model of farming is climate-friendly, environmentally sustainable, and profitable.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Education,
Harken to a note from the past of agriculture
John Oncken discusses past issues of his column, which has published over 1,600 issues over 31 years.
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