The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-17
USDA Scientists Collaborate with Partners to Address Soil Moisture Challenges on Farms
The topic of soil moisture is not a new thing to
Michael Cosh. He grew up on a dairy farm in northern New Jersey and understood at an early age that knowing the amount of surface soil moisture was... Read more
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2022-10-14
Vladimir Putin proposes 'gas hub' plan to Turkey's Erdogan
The Turkish president said his government would quickly start working on plans for the project — despite facing criticism from fellow NATO members over his relations with Russia. Read more
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2022-10-13
Amid other crises, we must not forget global hunger
After decades of global hunger reduction, progress has nearly come to a halt. Reflecting on other global challenges, Harrison Mwilima hopes that those who are facing food shortages are not forgotten. Read more
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2022-10-12
Thrips Show Promise in Controlling the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree in Florida
Brazilian peppertree thrips (
Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a
recent study published in... Read more
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2022-10-06
Pakistan: Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan
Months-long monsoon rains and unprecedented floods have devastated vast swathes of agricultural land in Pakistan. Balochistan province's famous apple orchards are also hit hard. Read more
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2022-10-06
Pakistan: Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan
Months-long monsoon rains and unprecedented floods have devastated vast swathes of agricultural land in Pakistan. Balochistan province's famous apple orchards are also hit hard. Read more
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2022-09-30
Methane gas: What's the big deal?
As methane leaks from pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, DW looks at the overall role of this potent gas in the climate crisis. Read more
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2022-09-30
Methane: What's the big deal?
As methane leaks from pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, DW looks at the overall role of this potent gas in the climate crisis. Read more
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2022-09-23
Helping bees and crops adapt to heat stress
Plants struggle to produce nectar and pollen during heat waves, limiting the pollinating power of bees or butterflies. Researchers are finding ways for agriculture to adjust to a hotter world. Read more
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2022-09-22
Making Butter-like Spreads Healthier
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Jan Suszkiw, (202) 734-1176
September 22, 2022 Read more
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2022-09-22
Somalia: Biogas for food security
By producing biogas locally, Somalians are boosting their energy independence and cutting pollution and food insecurity at the same time. Read more
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2022-09-21
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million... Read more
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