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Flower Strips Lower Cost of Orchard Pest Control in UK Study

Results of a study at the University of Reading highlighted the…
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Spinach Antimicrobial Peptides Combat Plant Diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists developed a method to…
Dry, cracked soil

Aridification Threatens Agriculture and Water Systems

Aridification, a long-term drying trend, has serious implications…
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Minnesota Grants Connect Children with Local Food

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more…
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Dairy Cattle Feed Lowers Methane Production

University of Florida researchers published a study in the Journal…
soybean seedlings growing in no-till residue from corn, with farm buildings on horizon in backgroundUSDA

Reduced Tillage Intensity Contributes to Higher Soil Carbon and Improved Crop Yield

A study from South Dakota State University concluded that reductions…
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Iowa Announces Value-Added Grant Recipients

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded…