Farmers of every kind are struggling this year as crop prices languish at the lowest levels seen in years. The slump is even being felt by specialty growers that are typically more insulated from commodity price swings. But as some US wine grape growers are learning, no one can escape the basic dynamics of supply …
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The European Union is the latest global government to walk back aggressive climate regulations. The extremely divisive “European Union Deforestation Regulation” (EUDR) was supposed to go into effect in December but after pushback from trading partners as well as its own members, the European Commission has proposed delaying it by one year. The EUDR …
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Farmers have long been urged to make space for pollinator habitats on their land. While most farmers are receptive to the idea, the reality of the time and labor involved can make it a tough sell. Now, researchers at Cornell University may have found a way to nearly eliminate both those pain points with milkweed …
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Mosquitoes have absolutely no tolerance for hemp, according to a new study. The active ingredient in hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) causes 100% mortality against mosquito larvae, including ones known to be resistant to typical insecticides. The study comes from researchers at Ohio State University investigating whether extracts of hemp leaves were toxic to the larvae from …
From what I understand, a mom in Dallas, TX, is making over +$1 million annually decorating front porches. Each fall, stay-at-home mom of three Heather Torres would get her husband and father-in-law, who own and operate a produce company, to bring her home pumpkins, gourds, corn, etc., for her to create a fall pumpkin display …
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized rules requiring companies to disclose to regulators their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transition plans for lowering them. The new rules, set to go into effect in 2026, are currently in legal limbo amid numerous challenges, including whether the SEC even has the authority to …
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Farmers have very different needs than the average suburban homeowner, but the truck options they have to choose from are basically the same. While there are lots of aftermarket kits and accessories that truck owners can add themselves, farmers now have a new option – purpose-built trucks for farmers and ranchers from Certified Ag Dealership …
Sustainable jet fuel could be made from corn stover and other plant waste, according to new research from Washington State University. The team used a continuous process that directly converts lignin polymers, one of the chief components of plant cells, into a type of jet fuel that has the potential to make sustainable aviation fuels …
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October is here, and with Fall officially underway, the weather will be turning increasingly colder across the nation, leaving many wondering when we will experience our first snow. How early it snows obviously depends on your specific location and elevation as well as weather patterns from year-to-year. For some, the earliest snow could actually happen …
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Researchers at Cornell University and University of Florence have created some very strange robots. The robots, which look sort of like a plastic starfish on wheels, are novel in that they are not controlled by microchips. Instead, they are controlled by electrical impulses and an edible type of mushroom “grown” into their electronics. And these …
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