Agriculture
Research conducted at Hunan Agricultural University has led to the development of a new bioconversion model for livestock manure, utilizing the black soldier fly (BSF) as a resource. However, the biochemical properties of BSF manure are unstable, posing potential risks to crops. To mitigate this, additives such as biochar, humic
Agriculture
Researchers studying the dependence of Eurasian griffon vultures on carcasses from intensive livestock farming have found alarming results. The rise of intensive livestock farming poses a significant threat to biodiversity, particularly for species that rely on carcasses for sustenance. The study analyzed GPS-tracking and stable isotopes of 77 vultures in
Agriculture
Research from the European University Cyprus emphasizes the link between livestock farming and human antimicrobial resistance (AMR) outbreaks. The study finds that the excessive use of antibiotics in livestock agriculture fosters the proliferation of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains. Pathogens such as *Escherichia coli*, *Salmonella* spp., and *Staphylococcus aureus* can be
Agriculture
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is pushing for a new bipartisan bill to streamline conservation practice standards at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act aims to reduce bureaucratic barriers and better support farmers in implementing conservation
Agriculture
Researchers from the University of California Davis have proposed two new strategies to improve crop yield estimation, particularly for extreme values in agricultural settings. The study, supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aimed to address the limitations of traditional models, which often struggle to predict extreme yield values.
Agriculture
Research conducted at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, has explored the effects of salinity stress and gamma radiation on three sugar beet cultivars. The study aimed to evaluate the root yield and quality of sugar beets under normal and salinity stress conditions. The findings indicate that salinity stress led
Agriculture
Agricultural officers recently inspected farms in Shahpura district where farmers have adopted high-value crops, such as sweet corn, moong, and urad, to earn better income. Sheikh Rustam, a farmer from village Natwara, has grown intercrops like bottle gourd and coriander, while Yashpal Lodhi has cultivated a grafted variety of brinjal
Agriculture
Research from Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek has made significant strides in evaluating the optimal proxy metric for cropland suitability. By analyzing four frequently used vegetation indices from Sentinel-2 image time-series, the study found that combining the wide dynamic range vegetation index (WDRVI) and maximum vegetation index phenology metric (MAX)
Agriculture
Research conducted by the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV) has revealed that changes in soil characteristics due to varying farming practices can modify the structure of bacterial communities. The study aimed to investigate the impact of different farming practices on the bacterial community
Agriculture
Agricultural experts have developed a innovative irrigation decision support application, CornSoyWater, which utilizes real-time weather data, field-specific soil and crop management details, and crop simulations to provide precise irrigation recommendations. Currently operating across ten western U.S. Corn Belt states, the application has been validated by field data and has
Agriculture
Aldi UK and Ireland's chief executive, Giles Hurley, has reaffirmed the supermarket's commitment to sourcing all of its core fresh beef, pork, and poultry from British farms. This pledge comes amidst ongoing UK-US trade talks, which have seen the UK and US reach a preliminary deal
Agriculture
As global investors seek safe havens in Australian agriculture, domestic funds are also snapping up key assets. One of Australia's biggest landholders, Warakirri, has made a $33 million deal to take control of three kiwifruit orchards near Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley from a Hong Kong-listed investment company.
