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Agriculture
Nearly half of Iowa corn acres planted
Despite another week of rainy conditions, which left an average of just over three days suitable for field work, Iowa farmers have more corn and soybeans in the ground than this time last year. Corn planted in the state reached 49%, which is three days ahead of 2024 planting but two days behind the average. […]
Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world's food is grown.
Grist details how farmers from Italy to California are embracing mango crops as the world warms.
Grist details how farmers from Italy to California are embracing mango crops as the world warms.
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A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants
Grist explores the possibility of ants to replace pesticides as crops are threatened by climate change.
Grist explores the possibility of ants to replace pesticides as crops are threatened by climate change.
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How Solar Power Saves Family Farms
How Solar Power Saves Family Farms
(NewsUSA) - Many small, family-owned farms in America are struggling to make ends meet. But some farmers like Byron Kominek are discovering how renewable energy can help them keep their land and …
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In the toxic male technique, genetically engineered male insects would implant semen containing toxic venom into the female insects during mating.
Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.
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2025 farm bill: Advocates prioritize anti-hunger policies while Republicans push budget cuts
The Daily Yonder reports on the state of Farm Bill nutrition programs that have played a major role in rural areas.
The Daily Yonder reports on the state of Farm Bill nutrition programs that have played a major role in rural areas.
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Tick bites are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Many Americans Want to Keep Their Natural Teeth—But Aren’t Taking the Right Steps
(BPT) - Americans overwhelmingly want to keep their natural teeth for their lifetime. But a new survey from the American Association …
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How Warren Buffett’s enormous charitable gifts reflect the ‘inner scorecard’ that has guided him up to the billionaire’s planned retirement
The investor has already given much of his $169 billion fortune to charity and has pledged to donate nearly all of the rest.
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