Agricultural Biodiversity

JULY 23, 2023

Ecological intensification of agriculture through biodiversity management: introduction. Land sharing isn’t all that bad actually. Biodiversity and pollination benefits trade off against profit in an intensive farming system. Land sharing needs financial incentives. Here we go again. Yeah but that’s only one example.

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Finance Ecology Crop Yield 142

AgriLife Today

JULY 24, 2023

Miriam Catalan ’24, ecology and conservation biology major, shares her story Miriam Catalan, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, says her experience as a graduate student has been nontraditional. From being president.

Ecology 94

Ecology Science Agriculture Agriculture 94

Agricultural Biodiversity

MAY 12, 2024

Domestication and the evolution of crops: variable syndromes, complex genetic architectures, and ecological entanglements. If you want to turbo-charge breeding, you need to understand (among other things) the ecological context of domestication. Ok, but ecological knowledge would like a word.

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Caff

APRIL 5, 2024

Currently our programming is focused in four areas: Farm to Market, Policy & Advocacy, Farmer Services, and Ecological Farming. To learn more about CAFF, our history, and our core values, visit [link]. Position will involve frequent trips to the Sacramento and Northern San Joaquin Valleys and the Central Coast.

Ecology 52

Ecology Farming Farming Integrated Farming 52

American Farmland

JANUARY 9, 2024

AFT is engaged in conducting outreach and education and administering financial and technical assistance for producers in Nueces County, TX, to encourage the adoption of agricultural conservation practices to enhance water quality and restore the beloved Gulf of Mexico.

Ecology 98

Ecology Agriculture Agriculture 98

Caff

AUGUST 16, 2024

Emma Centeno and Johnny Wilson at The Ecology Center. In this episode we travel to Southern California to meet with Samuel Guitron of Gospel Swamp Farm in Santa Ana and Johnny Wilson from The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano to talk all about Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, in urban farms. Samuel Guitron of Gospel Swamp Farm.

Ecology 52

Ecology Farming Farming Agriculture 52

Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On the importance of diversity in ecological research. Towards an agroecological approach to crop health: reducing pest incidence through synergies between plant diversity and soil microbial ecology. Diversity of the research teams, that is. Adapting wild biodiversity conservation approaches to conserve agrobiodiversity.

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Agroecology Cultivation Harvester Harvest 201

AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read More → The post Aggie Band Commander dedicated to ecology and conservation appeared first on AgriLife Today. And the Noblesville, Indiana, native certainly didn’t expect to discover some of his life’s greatest passions in Texas. But personal reflection, life experiences and changes in learning during COVID all shaped the college.

Ecology 52

Ecology 52

AgriLife Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology student Skyler Nix shares passion for nature Skyler Nix, a sophomore in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, is a passionate advocate for conservation and biodiversity.

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Ecology Science Agriculture Agriculture 110

American Farmland

APRIL 15, 2024

The post Addressing Gulf Coast Ecological Concerns Through Best Management Practices and Conservation Practices appeared first on American Farmland Trust.

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Ecology Farmland 52

Organic Farming Research

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The post Protected: Respecting the Roots: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Organic Agriculture appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation. There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Ecology 52

Ecology Agriculture Agriculture Farming 52

Western FarmPress

MARCH 5, 2024

The key to protecting soybeans and other crops from stinkbugs is to understand the ecology and migration patterns of the insect.

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Ecology Crop 119

Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 23, 2023

The funding is being provided by the Ecological Restoration Fund – an international […] The post Wildlife Trusts launches £6m fund for rewilding and wild animal releases appeared first on Farmers Weekly

Ecology 154

Ecology 154

USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next generation of agriculture is inspired to lead—the employees spotlighted below are an integral part of carrying out USDA’s mission.

Science 105

Science Ecology Agriculture Agriculture 105

Western FarmPress

APRIL 3, 2024

Matching herds to landscape can support animal growth and ecological needs.

Ecology 111

Ecology Cattle 111

Western FarmPress

MARCH 22, 2024

Tips to consider as producers recover rangeland burned by the wildfires: “This isn’t just an ecological recovery; it’s a construction recovery—lost fences and water infrastructure—and even a mental recovery, too."

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Construction Ecology 116

Agric4profits

AUGUST 23, 2024

Snakes are fascinating creatures that have captured human interest for centuries. They are part of the reptile family and are known for their long, legless bodi

Ecology 59

Ecology Agriculture Agriculture 59

Agric4profits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Organic farming is an agricultural method that prioritizes sustainability and ecological balance, avoiding synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms.

Ecology 104

Ecology Farming Farming Agriculture 104

Food Politics

APRIL 25, 2024

It may sound dramatic, but if we become a snake farming country, we should be prepared for the possibility of rogue pythons on the loose, eating whatever other animals (farm or pet) they come into contact with. To meet wide demand, python farming in the U.S.

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Food Ecology Industrial Agriculture Farming 230

Food Politics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Based on the current knowledge, despite a possible ecological advantage, the group of expert suggests additional researches before pronouncing on a possible use for children diet, because of insufficient evidence on nutritional benefits and possible food allergies.

Food 221

Food Ecology Production 221

USDA Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Samuel Discua is a postdoctoral researcher at University of Arizona Yuma in the Department of Entomology, where he studies the ecology and management of insect pests associated with leafy greens and melons in Arizona cropping systems. Yuma and the rest of the state lead national lettuce crop production.

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Science Ecology Crop Production 127

Caff

APRIL 15, 2024

Photo Credit Bonnie Veblen As part of CAFF’s Ecological Farming Program , we collaborate with farmers to implement and better understand ecologically-based farming practices, which include climate smart farming and soil health practices.

Science 110

Science Agriculture Agriculture Ecology 110

Agricultural Biodiversity

MARCH 25, 2024

Scientists get together to conserve global wild rice germplasm resources, understand the ecology of wild rice environments, identify and address threats, define effective ways to use wild species in rice improvement, and provide data for decision-making. Global Wild Rice Germplasm Resources Conservation Alliance: WORLD WILD-RICE WIRING.

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Fertilizer Ecology Seeding Crop 165

EOS

MARCH 28, 2024

Aside from soil health, regenerative agriculture has other ecological and farming benefits. These advantages outweigh the short-term hurdles of the transition.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Agriculture Ecology Farming 98

Western FarmPress

JULY 5, 2024

Ohio Bits: A free tour of organic and ecological farms, plus several educational workshops, are planned.

Ecology 96

Ecology Farming Farming 96

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) not only has culinary and medicinal applications but also plays a role in ecological and environmental contexts. This hardy pla

Ecology 98

Ecology 98

USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next generation of agriculture is inspired to lead—the employees spotlighted below are an integral part of carrying out USDA’s mission.

Science 105

Science Ecology Agriculture Agriculture 105

Agric4profits

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Honey locust, scientifically known as Gleditsia triacanthos, is a remarkable tree celebrated not only for its ecological importance but also for its diverse

Ecology 105

Ecology 105

Agric4profits

JUNE 26, 2024

Mango petals, though often overlooked, play a significant role in both ecological balance and economic activities. The petals of the mango tree (Mangifera indic

Ecology 93

Ecology Production Crop 93

AgriLife Today

APRIL 17, 2024

The study, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, involved more than 220. Read More → The post Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data included in global study appeared first on AgriLife Today.

Ecology 111

Ecology 111

Agric4profits

JULY 20, 2023

Cattle resources are mainly concentrated in the Sudan, Southern Guinea, Northern Guinea and the Sahel ecological zones in a descending order of distribution.

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Cattle Ecology Distribution Production 98

Agric4profits

JUNE 25, 2023

Wildlife management could simply be defined as application of ecological knowledge to populations of (vertebrate and invertebrate) animals and their environment

Ecology 96

Ecology Agriculture Agriculture 96

AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Profits from timber harvest benefit Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology students The post Texas A&M Forest Service offers scholarships for future foresters appeared first on AgriLife Today.

Ecology 91

Ecology Harvester Harvest Harvesting 91

Agric4profits

APRIL 23, 2024

Almond branches are often used for their ornamental value in floral arrangements, but they also have important ecological and economic roles. Almond trees are d

Ecology 87

Ecology Production Crop 87

Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 20, 2024

NUS so fast: the social and ecological implications of a rapidly developing indigenous food economy in the Cape Town area. . …yes indeed there are, especially if they are grown in diverse landscapes. Nurturing gastronomic landscapes for biosphere stewardship. The hallowed craft of cooking can help realize those advantages.

Food 177

Food Crop Ecology Ruralism 177

Agric4profits

JULY 7, 2023

Animals living in different ecologies of the world have for several decades and for every moment of the day developed means for coping with their environment as

Mechanics 96

Mechanics Ecology Production Agriculture 96

Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The new, long-term partnership between researchers at Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will gather data on wolf ecology, diet, predator-prey dynamics and recolonization while contributing to conflict reduction strategies.

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Science Ecology 124