12/20/2023 SOURCE: www.miragenews.com

UNDP Unveils Plan to Enhance Carbon Markets, Boost Finance Access

Dubai, 4 December 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a new initiative at COP28 to support developing countries'

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09/28/2023 SOURCE: www.miragenews.com

Cancer Center to House New CA Tobacco Cessation Research

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the state's first-ever Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center. The Tobacco-Related Disease

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09/05/2023 SOURCE: www.miragenews.com

CO2 storage in farming soils barely helps climate

Sequestering CO2 in farming soils is promoted as an excellent strategy to mitigate climate change. Is this actually the case, however? Several soil

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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

Renowned wheat genome advocate wins 2021 Farrer Memorial Medal

NSW Department of Primary Industries Deputy Director General Agriculture Kate Lorimer-Ward has congratulated Professor Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Appels on

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Topics: Ryegrass, Agriculture Global, Economics,

Perennial rye crop shows potential for greener agriculture

Annual crops are the farmer’s bread and butter, the crops they rely on most, but at least one type of perennial grain is proving much more beneficial

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Peanuts, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Genes /Genetics, Education,

Peanut studies reveal surprising truths about RNA and open door to better understanding epigenetic mechanisms

Plants encounter microbes all the time, in the air, water, and soil. Some cause disease, others are neutral, but a few microbes promote plant health

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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics,

Scientists discover hormonal regulatory module for root elongation

In the future, agricultural crop production will have to manage with less and less nitrogen fertilisation. The goal must therefore be to increase...

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Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,

Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...

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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Strength of new tools in microbiome studies lies in their combined and integrated use

Technology is rapidly evolving across many disciplines. Ground-breaking results are often obtained when new technology enables novel approaches or when...

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08/06/2020 SOURCE: www.miragenews.com

Researchers Identify Compound Successful in Blocking Virus Devastating Global Pig Populations

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus is the most economically damagi...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.