John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Ag Middle East,
Agri Experts Recommend Testing The Soil Before Planting Rice Directly
According to experts, direct seeding of rice (DSR) saves labor, water, and energy, however, it is only advised for soils with a medium to heavy texture,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, World Hunger, World Population,
The Crop that Can Change Your Farm - Seed World
At KWS Cereals we may be the new seed company kid on the block in the United States but globally, we’ve been around for a long time. We were founded in 1856 in Germany and since then our company has grown to now include operations in 70 countries worldwide. We are family owned and we […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research,
Cracking wheat’s yield genetic code: Breakthrough grain discovery could provide gains for farmers and consumers
Researcher Jorge Dubcovsky and his team have identified one of the genes in wheat that increases yield — the holy grail for farmers. “The reality in
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,
Face to Face With Mining Bees - Bay Nature Magazine
The mining bee family Andrenidae is tough to get to know. They are, for all this, among our most common wild bees.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics,
'Extreme' plants grow faster in the face of stress
When faced with conditions that are too dry, salty, or cold, most plants try to conserve resources. They send out fewer leaves and roots and close up their pores to hold in water. If circumstances don't ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research,
Higher Wheat Yields and Protein Content on the Horizon
Insights from this research has the potential to help improve the nutritional and economic value of wheat
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Africa,
Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat
Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the agenda being corporatisation of the seed sector
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger,
What does the rise of AI in agriculture mean for the future of farming? – Monash Lens
With automation becoming increasingly widespread in industrial farming, new research examines the role and status of the “farmers” as they spend more and more time managing IT systems. Read more at Monash Lens.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Fertilizer,
How Do We Solve The Problem Of Agricultural Nutrient Runoff?
Agricultural runoff from Midwestern farms is a major contributor to a vast “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. Nitrogen, phosphorous and other farm nutrients drain into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf, spurring algae to overpopulate and suffocating other aquatic life. Illinois is a main culprit in this ongoing environmental blight.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics,
First gene edited 'cancer-cutting' wheat trials get the go ahead in UK
The UK government has granted permission for a series of field trials of gene edited wheat for the first time in Europe, marking a move away from the EU’s stance on the matter.
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