Month: July 2018
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Scary headlines about food shortages are misleading. Here’s why
Read More: Scary headlines about food shortages are misleading. Here’s whyThere are real concerns a combination of climate change, conflict, and post-COVID-19 supply chain problems could lead to an availability issue in the coming years–but we’re not there yet.
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‘Towns just turned to dust’: how factory hog farms help hollow out rural communities
Read More: ‘Towns just turned to dust’: how factory hog farms help hollow out rural communitiesAlmost a third of hogs in the US are now raised in Iowa but a new report questions whether that’s good for residents or local economies.
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Cover crops more effective than insecticides for managing pests, study suggests
Read More: Cover crops more effective than insecticides for managing pests, study suggestsPromoting early season plant cover, primarily through the use of cover crops, can be more effective at reducing pest density and crop damage than insecticide applications, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.
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Can Nature Reclaim Iowa?
Read More: Can Nature Reclaim Iowa?Farmers, conservationists, and researchers are working on ‘rewilding’ one of the most ecologically scarred landscapes in the country.
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‘Soil is our livelihood and we better protect it, or we’re screwed.’
Read More: ‘Soil is our livelihood and we better protect it, or we’re screwed.’Common Ground, Part I: How organic and regenerative agriculture are revitalizing rural Montana economies.
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The total health and climate consequences of the American food system cost three times as much as the food itself
Read More: The total health and climate consequences of the American food system cost three times as much as the food itselfA new report provides a roadmap to creating a post-pandemic food system with greater fairness, fewer adverse climate impacts and better health outcomes.
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Treated Seed Troubles
Read More: Treated Seed TroublesSeed Treatment Overload: The Unintended Consequences of a Popular Practice
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Are Neonic + Fungicide Soybean Seed Treatments Justified?
Read More: Are Neonic + Fungicide Soybean Seed Treatments Justified?“In both experiments, untreated soybean seed was more profitable than neonicotinoid + fungicide treated seed.”
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Investigating Ways to Maximize Cover Crop Benefits in Corn
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Iowa Farmer Leads Class-Action Lawsuit Against Herbicide Manufacturers
Read More: Iowa Farmer Leads Class-Action Lawsuit Against Herbicide ManufacturersAn Iowa farmer is leading a nationwide class-action lawsuit against the creators of a commonly used herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease.
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