Late last year, federal officials discovered the carcass of a mule deer buck near Yellowstone Lake in a remote region of Yellowstone National Park. The cause of death was identified as chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first confirmed death
Yellowstone Mule Deer Falls to Zombie Disease, CWD’s Grim March Read More »
Recent research published in the journal ‘Agrochemicals’ has shed light on the potential of using neonicotinoid insecticide-degrading bacteria to remediate contaminated agricultural soils. This innovative approach could address the persistent problem
Bacteria Offer New Hope for Cleaning Neonicotinoid-Contaminated Soils Read More »
Fifteen years ago, wealthy nations pledged to channel $100 billion in climate aid to poorer countries by 2020, a commitment aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on developing economies. However, new analyses reveal that
Climate Aid Falls Short: Loans Mask True Support to Farmers Read More »
In a groundbreaking development, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have unveiled a novel method to detect plant stress using advanced sensors made from carbon nanotubes. These sensors can identify
Nano-Sensors Detect Crop Stress, Revolutionize Farming Read More »
In a significant development for the agricultural sector, the Farm Bill proposal spearheaded by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has successfully navigated its initial markup discussion and gained bipartisan approval from t
Farm Bill Clears Hurdle; May Upend State Livestock Laws Read More »
The Sweetwater Jaycees’ Rattlesnake Roundup in Nolan County, Texas, has been a controversial event since its inception in 1958. Initially, the group faced significant challenges in humanely killing the captured western diamondbacks, employing methods
Rattlesnake Roundups: Profit & Protest in Texas Tradition Read More »
Agco, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced a significant investment in the Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI. This fund, managed by the venture capital firm Innov
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The U.S. oil and gas industry’s recent strides in reducing methane emissions mark a significant development in the fight against climate change. According to a new report based on EPA data, the industry has managed to cut methane emissions by 37 perc
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Agovor, a New Zealand-based company, has unveiled its latest innovation: an autonomous lightweight electric tractor named GOVOR. Designed to revolutionize outdoor manual labor for row-based and specialty crops, GOVOR is a versatile machine capable of
GOVOR: NZ’s 50kg Electric Farmhand Revolutionizes Crop Care Read More »
The anticipated decline in industrial compound feed production in the EU-27 for 2024, as reported by the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), holds significant implications for the agritech sector and investors. The projected 0.3% decreas
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