Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students. His win is now one of four 2024 Nobel Prizes awarded to scholars with UC Berkeley connections. The post Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Honey has an industry behind it? Of course it does. The National Honey Board (a USDA-sponsored checkoff entity) is working hard to convince dietitians that honey is a health food. Here are three examples sent to me by members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who received these ads via e-mail. I. “Harness the power of honey in the Mediterranean diet this summer…Incorporating honey into the MSDP [Mediterranean-style dietary pattern] is a natural fit.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The ambitious report — complete as of today — was a six-year global effort that includes 10 recommendations for how to protect the humanities. The post World Humanities Report, directed by UC Berkeley’s Sara Guyer, warns of extinction risk to human knowledge appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Even though most of the Southwest has battled drought, the rainfall received was timely in many areas, making this year's crop. Take a look at the harvest gallery and learn more about the season.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Start-Up Success: Pheronym World Agri-Tech provides founders a unique opportunity to showcase their ground-breaking innovations and success stories, driving transformative solutions to pressing challenges. October 17, 2024 Since joining the summit in 2023, Pheronym have had great success. The ag-biotech pest management company made headlines recently for being granted its second US patent, this one focused on plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) biocontrol.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Free open-source, web-based tool is informed by thousands of data points from North Carolina State University field trials conducted statewide over five years.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 14, 2024

H-E-B Grocery Company funds projects through Pollinators for Texas initiative The post Texas Master Naturalist Program receives award to support native pollinators statewide appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Library has mapped some of the campus’s LGBTQ+ landmarks, from historical hot spots to modern-day destinations. The post Nine LGBTQ+ landmarks to discover at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Field Snapshot: As the combine finishes harvest on Chip Bowling’s farm, he’s busy prepping for 2025.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki demonstrates that boosting plant diversity in agriculture can increase plant biomass and improve plant–microbe interactions, both of which promote the storage of carbon in the soil. The study investigated whether increasing plant diversity through use of undersown species in field ecosystems can affect the structure and functioning of microbial communities to promote soil health and carbon sequestration.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hog Outlook: Averted port strike is good news for the U.S. pork industry.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The University of Massachusetts Amherst developed a new set of analytical tools to help farmers calculate whether agrivoltaics make economic sense for them. The two spreadsheet-based tools consist of a crop-specific logbook to analyze farm-level activities and a whole-farm tool to calculate aggregate projections for trade-offs between crop production with or without agrivoltaics.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The atmospheric flow pattern will determine what your winter looks like.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Cage culture fisheries is an innovative aquaculture method that involves raising fish in submerged cages within natural or artificial water bodies, such as lake

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Land Values: Even though a survey shows a 5% across-the-board softening in values, some impressive sales still are occurring.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Recirculating systems in fish farming are innovative aquaculture technologies that recycle water to create sustainable and efficient fish production environments.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the October update to the WASDE report released last week.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pasture management is a vital practice in livestock farming, playing a crucial role in ensuring sustainable production and the overall health of grazing animals

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Sugarcane farmers in Louisiana can expect 10-20% yield loss in the path of Francine with the opportunity for more as tropical weather continues.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Aquaculture Practices have become an essential part of the global food production system, providing a sustainable source of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The new officer team gears up for the second half of their year of service.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Last January, Daisha Wall and CleanAIRE NC held a community meeting with residents in Sampson County, North Carolina. The meeting was to explain a new initiative where residents can deploy air sensors to collect data on the air quality. Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) of swine impact the air in Sampson County. Not only is the smell overwhelming, but the odor is an indicator of what these facilities are emitting—dangerous substances such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

NDSU Extension urges producers to care for mental health amid disaster.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Inland fisheries refer to the fishing activities that take place in freshwater bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.

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Ohio State University

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The campaign is part of a larger $2.5 million USDA-funded initiative that will test different food waste reduction strategies in three U.S. cities. By: Tracy Turner, Ohio State News Contributor The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has partnered with the City of Columbus to pilot a consumer-focused food waste reduction campaign, with Columbus serving as the first test site for the initiative.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While the National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville NC are off-line, you can find monthly climate text summaries for the Southeast from the Southeast Regional Climate Center. Use [link] and pick the latest full month, which is September.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

UC Berkeley’s Department of Music unveiled the new Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall in September, following an extensive renovation that was years in the making. The post New 100-seat performance hall opens on campus appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Tillable

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hurricane Helene's Impact on Agriculture: A Closer Look at Crop and Landowner Damage In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many in the agricultural community have been taken aback by the widespread damage across key farming regions in the Southeast. With nearly 32 million acres impacted and over 700,000 landowners affected, the devastation has been profound, particularly for those growing high-value crops like cotton, corn, and soybeans.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fish Nutrition is a critical aspect of aquaculture and fish farming, directly impacting the growth, health, and survival of fish populations.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Fertilizer prices are down, but a storm of uncertainty roils energy market expectations, grain production estimations and interest rate conversations.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Cattle housing is a crucial aspect of cattle farming that directly influences the health, productivity, and welfare of the animals.

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Agritech NZ

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In our inaugural episode, we’re thrilled to feature MADCAP, the software platform trusted by six of the largest dairy companies and cooperatives worldwide.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pond culture is a widely practiced method in aquaculture that involves the rearing of fish in controlled freshwater environments.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I’ve watched Protect The Harvest over years when they first started in 2011. In fact, it as at the 2014 Ag Media Summit that I interviewed Forrest Lucas and a couple of other guys about starting this effort. You can hear that interview below here: Protect The Harvest Interview 9:11 Protect The Harvest will cease operations effective Oct. 31, 2024, citing ongoing funding challenges that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Poultry Farming Techniques play a crucial role in the agricultural sector, focusing on the rearing of birds for meat and eggs.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

OCTOBER 14, 2024

During the day today a cold front moved through the region, bringing much colder and drier air into the area.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fisheries play a crucial role in global food security, economic development, and the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.

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