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Precision Ag News 8/28

Agwired

The Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), is hosting the 9th Seed Congress of the Americas Sept. With the motto “Promoting the Seed Business in the Americas,” this congress will focus primarily on trade and regulatory issues. 30 – Oct.

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Is the Sustainable Grain Market Worth It?

DTN

Whether it’s a planter, fungicide, or seed variety, most people don’t decide to invest in something new without first asking if the benefits outweigh the risks and if it’s the right solution for their business. A third party is often used to help food and biofuel companies source sustainable grains.

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How mushrooms can prevent megafires

Food Environment and Reporting Network

After the intrusive trees are cut and piled, volunteers inoculate — or seed — them with native turkey tail fungi, which take about three years to transform hard logs into crumbly sponges. Ravage has spent a decade cultivating wild saprophytes and perfecting methods of applying them in Colorado’s forests. We can use those resources.”

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DTN/Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Here’s a simple stress test Are Russian wheat farmers outcompeting the world or is something else going on? Has the case for ethanol come full circle?

Yield 98
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Climate savior or ‘Monsanto of the sea’?

Food Environment and Reporting Network

They sell the wild and cultivated seaweed dried, and use the less delicious, more abundant kinds to fertilize the saltwater farm they’re reviving nearby. Others want to use kelp to reduce emissions by replacing carbon-intensive materials like soy, fertilizers, plastic, and petroleum with seaweed-derived versions.

Science 52
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The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?

Modern Farmer

Hailing from a commercial lobstering family in Maine, Patryn sees cultivating this marine crop as a lifeline for a community threatened by fishing’s uncertain future. In response, cultivators are calling for more policies to govern their business and protect waterways and marine ecosystems. It’s also relatively cheap.

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DTN and Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Here’s a simple stress test Are Russian wheat farmers outcompeting the world or is something else going on? Has the case for ethanol come full circle?

Yield 52