Much like humans, sweating is a key way for cows to regulate their body temperature and avoid overheating. Most cow breeds, however, do not sweat efficiently, which can be a real and sometimes deadly problem when outdoor temperatures are soaring. As more cattle production areas around the world are affected by extreme heat, scientists have …
Across the globe, the adoption of agricultural drones has soared. According to drone manufacturer DJI Agriculture’s 2023/24 report, by the end of 2023, over +300,000 agricultural drones were in use in more than 100 countries and regions. As of June 2024, these drones have treated over +1.2 billion acres (500 hectares) of farmland. But as …
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California has led the nation in building demand for renewable diesel, with nearly all US production consumed in the state. The legislation largely responsible for this is California’s “Low Carbon Fuel Standard” (LCFS), which incentivizes demand by providing carbon credits for low-carbon and renewable alternatives. Now, state officials are considering capping the amount of renewable …
California’s Proposed Clean Fuels Reforms are Bad News for US Farmers Read More »
When Doug and Becca Worple retired, they turned their love of Golden Retrievers into a viral business. In the Green Mountains of Vermont, “Golden Dog Farm” hosts events that, for a fee, allow visitors to spend time with the Worple’s “happy,” the term they’ve coined for a group of Golden Retrievers. But the path to …
Much of the attention surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) technology is focused on flashy “generative AI” tools that can create content like , images, high school essays, and even “clones” of live people. But the real breakthroughs have been happening behind the scenes where these powerful AI models can analyze massive amounts of data and identify …
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Warming temperatures are expanding the range of a South American pest that has devastated corn crops in Argentina recently. Researchers at University of Missouri Extension have confirmed the first case of “corn stunt disease,” which is transmitted by the “corn leafhopper,” and follows confirmed cases in Oklahoma and Texas as well. Corn leafhopper and corn …
As of August 2024, members of Congress have released three separate proposals for the upcoming farm bill. The House Agriculture Committee released the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, which was advanced through committee with bipartisan support, but has not yet been introduced on the House floor. Additionally, both the Senate Agriculture Majority …
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve introduced the Lezak Recurring Cycle methodology. This week we’ll showhow the LRC is changing the mindset of weather prediction in the agricultural sector by enablingprecise and informed farming decisions, with forecasts reliable up to nearly a year in advance. In the drought-ridden 2021 growing season, the LRC model …
Backyard chickens were all the rage with urbanites during the Covid-19 pandemic. For some, those chickens acted as a sort of gateway drug that spurred a craze for other farm animals, only in miniature form. Breeders say the rising popularity of these mini versions is driven in part by a similar rise in the “country” …
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There was a lot of excitement about the potential boost to farm income when the US introduced a national initiative to exponentially increase the production of “sustainable aviation fuel”, aka SAF. That excitement has turned to frustration, though, with farmers largely left on their own to navigate the crop possibilities. Researchers at the University of …
Study Identifies Best Biofuel Crops for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, By Region Read More »
