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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Bianca Moebius-Clune directs American Farmland Trust’s Climate and Soil Health Initiative, a program to support farmers who are adopting practices to improve their soil health and their farm’s viability. Hudson River Flows asked her to describe this “big tent” approach to meeting farmers where they are, whatever their current practices. AFT calls it […] The post Rediscovering the Art of Farming in Partnership With the Soil appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
The FCC ruling—which has upended a sector dominated by overseas vendors—is “procedurally and substantively flawed,” argues DJI. The post DJI appeal sets stage for legal showdown over future of US ag spray drone market appeared first on AgFunderNews.
At the 2026 World Ag Expo in Tulare, one of the most talked-about innovations isn’t a new tractor or chemical — it’s a laser. Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of ... Read More The post From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution appeared first on AgNet West.
Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot initiative, led by UCL researchers. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the finalized full dataset of the 3D tree census is helping scientists better understand how much biomass (or plant material) forests contain, an important step in understanding how much carbon is stored across the entire forest.
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says the biggest factors shaping farmer planting decisions might not show up in USDA’s planting intentions data. Arlan Suderman says the Trump administration’s final biofuel blending requirements and possible trade deal with China are expected after the USDA wraps up the planting intention surveys. “If China does […] The post Biofuel rules, China trade could shift U.S. corn and soybean acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Balancing safety and sustainability on campus.
Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping poultry farmers protect their flocks and their employees, while improving poultry production. ARS researchers recently developed an indoor air scrubber that purifies the air in chicken houses and reduces ammonia levels by 87% to 99%.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pesticides can harm aquatic ecosystems and human health, so scientists need to understand how they move from farm fields into streams. A management tool commonly implemented is riparian buffers — strips of vegetation, like shrubs or grasses, bordering streams — that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises can reduce the amount of […] The post Some Pesticides Can Slip Under Natural Protection Into Streams, Researchers Find appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
ATHENS, Ga. — Some of the most promising startup companies sparked by University of Georgia research pitched their innovative ideas to a group of potential investors at the UGA Innovation District’s first Investors Day. Held at the Delta Innovation Hub on Jan. 22, the daylong event brought 15 tech investors or founders to campus to evaluate […] The post UGA Startups Pitch to Investors appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
BLG via precision fermentation allows brands to pack more protein into shots, yogurts, and drinks without the trade-offs that come with conventional whey, claims the firm. The post Precision fermentation startup Verley raises $38m Series A as BLG unlocks new segment of protein market appeared first on AgFunderNews.
The world's most critical challenges are accelerating at a rapid pace. The R&D methods tasked with solving them are not—until now. The post How AI, automated labs and CDMOs are replacing agrifood’s 100-year-old R&D playbook appeared first on AgFunderNews.
Houseplants and more advanced plant systems, such as indoor living walls and hydroponic towers, have the potential to raise indoor humidity, boost thermal comfort and help create healthier, more climate-resilient buildings, according to new research led by the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research.
PURCHASE, N.Y. — The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo recently announced five new grants funding on-farm research to support practical advancements in regenerative agriculture, from rewilding prairies to leveraging AI technology to translate complex genomics into tangible farming guidance. The research will target critical food crops in climate-stressed production hot spots around the world. The […] The post The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo Fund Global Research to Help Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $1.69 million in grant funding for six projects to advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nitrogen and irrigation management practices. Benefits of the awarded projects include increased water quality, reducing nitrate leaching into groundwater, optimizing nitrogen […] The post CDFA Awards $1.69M for Research, Outreach and Education Projects to Improve Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
DAVIS, Calif. — Growers, researchers and community organizations shared a clear message at the 46th annual EcoFarm Conference: organic and sustainable agriculture in California is advancing through collaboration, science-based knowledge and diverse leadership – particularly from women and new generations of farmers. The conference was held Jan. 21-24 at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove. […] The post Women, Producers and Applied Science Shape the Future of Sustainable Agriculture at Ecofarm 2026 appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Slug damage costing farmers an estimated £43.5 million a year could soon be tackled with the help of high-tech imaging capable of spotting t...
arXiv:2602.18835v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Food waste management is critical for sustainability, yet inorganic contaminants hinder recycling potential. Robotic automation presents a compelling approach to this challenge by accelerating the sorting process through automated contaminant removal. Still, the diverse and unpredictable nature of contaminants creates major challenges for robotic grasping. Benchmarking frameworks are critical for evaluating challenges from various perspectives. However, existing protocols rely on limited simulation datasets, prioritise simple metrics such as success rate, and overlook key object and environment-related pre-grasp conditions. This paper introduces GRAB, a comprehensive Grasping Real-World Article Benchmarking framework that addresses this gap by integrating diverse deformable objects, advanced grasp-pose-estimation vision, and, importantly, pre-grasp conditions, establishing a set of critical graspability metrics. It systematically
Microplastics are no longer a concern confined to our oceans and waterways. An escalating volume of evidence paints a stark and complex picture of how these minute plastic fragments permeate terrestrial environments, particularly soils, triggering profound disruptions at the microbial and genetic levels. Recent comprehensive analysis reveals that microplastics in soil ecosystems act as active […]
Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation—exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber—according to an analysis between 2001 and 2022, published in Nature Food. These staple crops should not be overlooked in global efforts to reduce deforestation, the authors argue.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new nationwide initiative inspired by University of Florida research is uniting scientists and industry professionals across the United States to stay ahead of destructive invasive termites. Known as The North American Termite Survey (NATS), the effort is designed to help states track the spread of the Formosan subterranean termite, identify risk […] The post Florida Termite Breakthrough Research Sparks a Nationwide Surveillance Collaboration Initiative appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa businesses and industries, including agriculture, are implementing artificial intelligence, and the state’s workforce must adapt. That’s why Iowa 4-H is preparing young people for an AI-powered world, whether they are headed to higher education or directly into the workforce. “AI in agriculture isn’t just the future — it’s the present. Our 4-H youth […] The post Iowa 4-H Prepares Youth for an AI-Powered World appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
In a groundbreaking leap for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), researchers have unveiled a pioneering smart lighting system that dynamically tunes itself to the precise needs of crops, promising to revolutionize the energy demands and output of indoor vertical farming. Spearheaded by Professor Tracy Lawson, formerly of the University of Essex and now at the University […]
NLP offers powerful opportunities to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG2 (Zero Hunger). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, mounting climate change impacts, and other crises in the 2020s, global food security has suffered and progress towards meeting SDG2 has lagged. Urgent action, backed by evidence-based policymaking, is needed to reverse this trend.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today on the Nutrient Management Podcast we discuss all things manure as we head into spring. Our three manure nutrient management specialists and researchers talk about recent updates to ManureDB (the online manure database). Why was ManureDB created, and what makes it a helpful tool for farmers and producers? What’s the status […] The post ManureDB, Research Updates & Best Practices for MN Farmers appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich material, but improper temperature and moisture control can allow pathogens to survive and increase safety risks. Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and UT Knoxville have received a $362,000 grant from the Center for Produce Safety to develop an automated sensor network […] The post UT Research Teams Will Develop Automated Compost Monitoring System appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Natural muscle fibers are made up of spring-like proteins that can contract and stretch without losing their original form, dissipate mechanical energy as heat and maintain incredible tensile strength for all sorts of physical functions. Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have replicated these proteins using synthetic biology approaches to create a new category of biomaterials for use in medicine, textiles and agriculture.
LYNDEN, Wash. — A simple addition to the plate may help support both metabolic and brain health as we age. New research published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that adding red raspberries to a meal improved post-meal blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours. Red raspberries are naturally rich in polyphenols, plant compounds known to influence […] The post New Research Suggests Red Raspberries May Support Blood Sugar Control and Cognitive Function appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Mackenzie Cronin ’27 stepping into one of Aggieland’s most influential student leadership roles The post Animal science student named Texas A&M Corps Commander appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Plant owners with a so-called green thumb often seem to have a more finely tuned sense of what their plants need than the rest of us. A new "smart lighting" system for indoor vertical farms grants this ability on a facility-wide scale, responsively meeting plants' needs while reducing energy inefficiencies, clearing a path for indoor farms as an energy-efficient food security strategy.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – When soil is workable, start your gardening season off right with a soil test. A soil test reveals nutrient levels and pH balance, which are critical factors for successful gardening. “A soil test is the first step for building healthy soil and ensuring gardening success,” says Rasel Parvej, director of the University […] The post Better Gardens Begin with a Soil Test appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Ranchers, farmers and all drone enthusiasts will have the opportunity to take the Nebraska Extension Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course on Wednesday, March 4, at the Cheyenne County Extension Office in Sidney. “Farmers...
A researcher's keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements.
UNSW engineers have tackled a longstanding problem at the heart of global agriculture: how to make urea for fertilizer without the intensity of emissions associated with fossil-fuel-powered factories. The solution is outlined in a study published in Nature Communications.
The move reflects the evolution of its business model toward an asset-light approach, scaling through partnerships with “master franchisors." The post Atarraya looks to bring high-tech shrimp farming to UAE, evolves business model appeared first on AgFunderNews.
Rice, maize and cassava together account for roughly 11% of total global deforestation - more than cocoa, coffee, and rubber - according to Swedish researchers who analysed agriculture-linked deforestation between 2001 and 2022. The study was based on computer simulations called the 'Deforestation Driver and Carbon Emissions (DeDuCE) model', which combines satellite data on tree cover loss with agricultural data across 184 food types in 179 countries. In total, they say, 121 million hectares of forest were lost from 2001 to 2022 as croplands, pastures, and forest plantations expanded, resulting in 41.2 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Unlike some crop types which are concentrated in specific regions, deforestation from staple foods was evenly distributed around the world, the researchers add. The findings suggest staple crops should not be overlooked in global efforts to reduce deforestation, they conclude.
Plants have an immune system, like people, and when it is triggered by threats like disease or pests, a plant's defenses are activated. But there's a downside to this protective mechanism: the plant's growth is suppressed when its immune system is turned on. Colorado State University researchers have found a way to boost a plant's growth while maintaining its immunity through a hormone treatment that shows promise for food production.
Biodiversity is changing across the planet, yet governments still lack the robust, consistent data needed to track these changes and guide effective conservation. Now, a new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), proposes a comprehensive roadmap to build a modern, integrated Biodiversity Observation Network (BON) for Europe—one that could become a global model for biodiversity monitoring in the 21st century.
State-of-the-art facility enhances research capabilities to advance scientific solutions for growers The post Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science appeared first on AgriLife Today.
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have unveiled a promising new biological control strategy aimed at one of the most costly pests facing wheat growers, the wheat stem sawfly. The…
Two certification programs amp up growers' trust in biologicals by vetting products. The post Biologicals Giving Science to the Skeptics appeared first on CropLife.
Houseplants and more advanced plant systems, such as indoor living walls and hydroponic towers, have the potential to raise indoor humidity, boost thermal comfort and help create healthier, more climate-resilient buildings, according to new research led by the University of Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE).
The Make America Healthy Again Movement is bipartisan and has momentum, Greg Jaffe says. Farmers need to pay attention to how it could impact things like pesticide use and crop demand.
The first harvest at Float Cannabis is planned for mid-July, its president and CEO said.
Europe is on the brink of a transformative leap in biodiversity monitoring with the launch of a visionary initiative designed to unify and modernize data collection across the continent. This pioneering effort, led by the University of Amsterdam, the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, outlines an integrated roadmap […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel’s decision to accelerate the construction of artificial intelligence server farms represents a “major breakthrough” and a strategic step toward strengthening the nation’s global standing. The post Netanyahu: AI Server Farms a ‘Major Breakthrough’ for Israel’s Strategic Power appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
Niamh Rowe / The Guardian: US farmers are increasingly rejecting multimillion-dollar offers from data center developers; some estimate ~40K acres are needed globally for new AI projects — Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with land
RALEIGH, N.C. — Step into the lab of Orlando Arguello-Miranda, assistant professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at NC State University, and you’ll find a bustling hub at the intersection of microbiology and computer science focused on using algorithms to understand the molecular networks that drive cell division. The lab brings biologists and computer scientists […] The post Illuminating Cell Division with AI appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: Sam Altman says discussions about AI's energy usage are “unfair”, as it takes “20 years of life and all of the food you eat during that time” to train a human — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI's environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express.
An interdisciplinary research team at Colorado State University is using artificial intelligence to help farmers better understand soil health by turning varied agricultural data into practical, decision-ready insights that are easy to access. Healthy soil...
The Baltic Sea is one of the world's most oxygen-depleted major bodies of water. The reason is excessive concentrations of phosphorus, an element essential for life—and an important ingredient in fertilizer. New research shows a way to possibly convert this problem into a resource that reduces Europe's dependency on phosphate mining while revitalizing the Baltic ecosystem.
Government approves plan to fast-track AI data centers, citing national security, expanded energy capacity and billions in projected revenue
Deep in the Arctic north, drained peatlands—once massive carbon vaults built over thousands of years—are quietly leaking greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But new field research from northern Norway suggests there’s a powerful way to slow that loss: raise the water level. In a two-year study, scientists found that restoring higher groundwater levels in cultivated Arctic peatlands dramatically cut carbon dioxide emissions, and in some cases even tipped the balance so the land absorbed more CO₂ than it released.
AI energy efficiency comparisons ‘unfair’ bleats Sam Altman, citing amount of energy needed to evolve, then train a human
Urbanization ranks as one of the most formidable forces reshaping the planet’s ecological landscape, driving profound transformations across biodiversity worldwide. Yet, despite its undeniable impact, the lingering effects of historical urban developments on present-day ecosystems have remained elusive, obscuring our grasp on the true consequences of urban expansion. A groundbreaking recent investigation from China now […]
New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term "resilience" in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place unfair pressure on individual farmers and obscure the need for systemic support. Published in the Journal of Rural Studies, the study explores the perspectives of women involved in farming businesses across Australia, examining how resilience is understood, experienced, and talked about within the sector.
Zero-carbon bioethanol is coming to the racetrack under a new partnership between POET and NASCAR. POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin tells Brownfield that NASCAR will become the first major motorsports series to utilize zero-carbon bioethanol. “Through NASCAR we’re announcing this as the first liquid transportation fuel that’s available that’s zero-carbon and it’s available in […] The post POET expands biofuels reach with zero-carbon NASCAR partnership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Incorporating earlier-in-life growth metrics into the National Cattle Evaluation could strengthen genetic predictions for beef-on-dairy cattle, according to Ryan Boldt, Ph.D., lead geneticist for International Genetic Solutions. Boldt said that a research project he’s part...
Approximately 9,000 years ago, human communities in Southwest Asia underwent a dramatic transformation, known as the Neolithic revolution. This period was marked by pronounced changes in how they lived and sourced food, with a shift from living on the move, hunting and gathering to permanently residing in one place, farming and herding of animals.
The February 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused squarely on agricultural automation, return on investment, and whether California is ready to truly support innovation in the field. Hosts ... Read More The post Carbon Robotics Brings Laser Weeding and Autonomous Tractors to Center Stage appeared first on AgNet West.
BOSTON, Mass. — Agriculture technology is one of the hottest sectors in venture capital right now. Investors are pouring billions into startups that promise to reshape how the world grows food, manages farms, and builds sustainable supply chains. But here is the problem – most agtech founders are brilliant at soil science, drone logistics, or […] The post Best Pitch Deck Design Agencies for Agriculture Startups in 2026 appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
A bill that would ban the sale and manufacturing of lab-grown protein in Oklahoma is making its way through the state legislature. Scott Blubaugh is the president of American Farmers & Ranchers and the Oklahoma Farmers Union. He tells Brownfield the measure recently passed out of the Senate Ag and Wildlife Committee. “We very much […] The post Bill to ban lab-grown protein gains momentum in Oklahoma Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Smith and Soffa recognized at American Society of Animal Science meeting The post Texas A&M animal science faculty and graduate student earn national honors appeared first on AgriLife Today.
The president of the Ohio Soybean Association says there are opportunities to grow biofuels demand across the state in 2026. Pickaway County farmer Bennett Musselman says infrastructure investments and increased demand puts the state in a prime position for expansion. “With some of the new crush plants that are coming online, we will have the ability […] The post OSA eyes biofuels growth as an opportunity to boost soybean demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — The Borough of Tinton Falls is proud to announce the purchase of approximately 13 acres of property located at 1900 Wayside Road, known as the historic Carney Farm. The land will be permanently preserved for open space and future recreational use, ensuring it remains a natural asset for generations to come. […] The post Borough of Tinton Falls to Preserve 13 Acres of Historic Carney Farm as Open Space appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has directed $1.1 million to support the new Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences New York Soil Health Climate Smart Agriculture Fund, aimed at working with farmers to promote healthy soils. Focusing on soil health provides a foundation for “climate-smart agriculture,” farming methods that seek […] The post $1.1M From NY Attorney General to Promote Climate-Smart Ag appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Armed robbers executed a bold raid at Hatton Garden, London's historic jewellery district, leaving staff and shoppers in shock.
An evolutionary "arms race" for light and space led to the early domestication of wheat, according to new research that could offer fresh insights into crop design. The study led by Dr. Yixiang Shan and Professor Colin Osborne, in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid and King Juan Carlos University and Wageningen University, examined how wild plants adapted to human exploitation, finding that early cultivation selected for plants with a significantly stronger competitive ability than their wild ancestors.
Design can be tuned to work at a wide range of wave frequencies The post Wobbling gyroscopes could harvest energy from ocean waves appeared first on Physics World.
arXiv:2602.16755v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Precision fermentation relies on microbial cell factories to produce sustainable food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biofuels. Specialized laboratories such as biofoundries are advancing these processes using high-throughput bioreactor platforms, which generate vast datasets. However, the lack of community standards limits data accessibility and interoperability, preventing integration across platforms. In order to address this, we introduce PREFER, an open-source ontology designed to establish a unified standard for bioprocess data. Built in alignment with the widely adopted Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and connecting with several other community ontologies, PREFER ensures consistency and cross-domain compatibility and covers the whole precision fermentation process. Integrating PREFER into high-throughput bioprocess development workflows enables structured metadata that supports automated cross-platform execution and high-fidelity
arXiv:2602.16755v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Precision fermentation relies on microbial cell factories to produce sustainable food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biofuels. Specialized laboratories such as biofoundries are advancing these processes using high-throughput bioreactor platforms, which generate vast datasets. However, the lack of community standards limits data accessibility and interoperability, preventing integration across platforms. In order to address this, we introduce PREFER, an open-source ontology designed to establish a unified standard for bioprocess data. Built in alignment with the widely adopted Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and connecting with several other community ontologies, PREFER ensures consistency and cross-domain compatibility and covers the whole precision fermentation process. Integrating PREFER into high-throughput bioprocess development workflows enables structured metadata that supports automated cross-platform execution and high-fidelity
New trends in soil improvement - mulches and composts to replace fertilizers and what the new terms mean for your garden. The post Soil Improvement: Why 2026 Could Be the Year Gardeners Finally Put Soil First appeared first on The Middle-Sized Garden.
Waste criminals dumping rubbish across farmland and rural communities will now face drones, laser mapping and new digital screening tools un...
Nairobi, Kenya – February 20, 2026: Africa stands at a pivotal moment in harnessing the untapped power of its livestock genetic resources to confront pressing challenges related to productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable agricultural development. A groundbreaking open-access volume entitled African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and Guide for […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This year’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will be March 10-11, 2026, at Ohio Northern University located at 525 S Main Street, Ada, Ohio. (40.766096, -83.827506). Connect with other great farmers and CCAs, experience new ideas, and increase your net income. You won’t want to miss our keynote speaker Monte Bottens. Monte […] The post Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 10-11 appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
WASHINGTON — You can learn a lot by watching chickens on a cold morning when the ground is frozen and the grass has stopped growing. They don’t pace the edge of the run. They hunt—scratching, pecking, flipping leaves and mulch like they’re turning pages in a book only they can read. If they find a […] The post In Insect Farming, Bugs ARE the System! appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Feed additives suit intensive farming systems, but a longer-lasting solution for methane reduction is needed for pasture-raised cattle, says Ruminant BioTech. The post Ruminant BioTech eyes Canada as launchpad for global expansion with $5.6m research program appeared first on AgFunderNews.
In a groundbreaking advance in plant biotechnology, researchers have harnessed a virus-mediated CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system to precisely target and modify a key enzyme regulating metabolic pathways in petunias and lettuce. This innovative approach aimed to disable the inherent molecular “brake” exerted by the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGR), a critical gatekeeper in the terpenoid […]
Inoculating soil with pink microbes could help reduce the use of toxic insecticides.
Scientists have long sought to understand why some plants are fragrant powerhouses while others remain subtle. Now, a research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has cracked a genetic "bottleneck," using precision gene editing to boost the scent of flowers and the nutritional profile of vegetables. The paper is published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Foodhak is using AI to make everyday eating more personal, more preventive and better aligned with long-term health. Most health apps obsess over steps, sleep, calories or weight. London-based health tech company Foodhak starts somewhere quieter and arguably more powerful. It asks users a single, practical question: What should I eat today? That question is […] The post AI-driven food app targets disease prevention and aging appeared first on Longevity.Technology.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Growing up in rural Ontario, Emily Miller-Cushon had a fascination for the animals that roamed the farmland near her home. Her path took her far from agriculture – into physics and math – but looped back in a way that melded her dual loves: data and animal welfare. Scientists like Miller-Cushon, a […] The post From Physics to Farming, One Animal Scientist’s Path to Dairy Calf Welfare Research appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Faculty from SEBS and NJAES gathered on Rutgers’ Cook Campus in January to kick off a dialogue that the SEBS Office of Research hopes will lead to an increase in the high-quality, cross-disciplinary research at Rutgers that often significantly impacts the state and our society, at large. The in-person event was […] The post New Workshop Series Helps SEBS & NJAES Faculty Expand Their Research Vision appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
Studies explore new rice breeding technology to improve quality and advance purple rice The post Texas A&M AgriLife Research projects to enhance rice yields, health benefits appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Building blocks of the cattle herd. University of Illinois Extension beef specialist Travis Meteer says if the industry is going to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd, it’ll need to be done with genetics provided by top tier bulls. “The cycle in cattle, it takes a little while to turn the ship.” He says, “Investing in […] The post Genetics the base of building the cattle herd appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Genetic discovery offers hope for global banana farming Phys.orgNew discovery could help stop banana extinction Popular ScienceScientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease ScienceDailyChiquita advances banana innovation with Yelloway pan-genome bluebookservices.comAustralian researchers map Fusarium wilt resistance in wild banana FreshPlaza
Genetic discovery offers hope for global banana farming Phys.orgNew discovery could help stop banana extinction Popular ScienceScientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease ScienceDailyChiquita advances banana innovation with Yelloway pan-genome bluebookservices.comAustralian researchers map Fusarium wilt resistance in wild banana FreshPlaza
TerraClear aims to make precision farming "technically and economically feasible" for growers with the launch of its TerraScout robot. The post From rocks to row crops, TerraClear broadens its capabilities with launch of fully autonomous robot appeared first on AgFunderNews.
BRISBANE, Australia — Scientists have pinpointed crucial genetic resistance to fight a funal disease which threatens the global banana supply in a wild subspecies of the fruit. In a valuable step forward for banana breeding programs, Dr Andrew Chen and Professor Elizabeth Aitken from The University of Queensland have identified the genomic region that controls resistance to Fusarium wilt […] The post Hope for Global Banana Farming in Genetic Discovery appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.
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arXiv:2602.16650v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Polymer literature contains a large and growing body of experimental knowledge, yet much of it is buried in unstructured text and inconsistent terminology, making systematic retrieval and reasoning difficult. Existing tools typically extract narrow, study-specific facts in isolation, failing to preserve the cross-study context required to answer broader scientific questions. Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) offers a promising way to overcome this limitation by combining large language models (LLMs) with external retrieval, but its effectiveness depends strongly on how domain knowledge is represented. In this work, we develop two retrieval pipelines: a dense semantic vector-based approach (VectorRAG) and a graph-based approach (GraphRAG). Using over 1,000 polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) papers, we construct context-preserving paragraph embeddings and a canonicalized structured knowledge graph supporting entity disambiguation and multi-hop
La Trobe University researchers have developed a new way to measure and report the environmental performance of farms in a move that could pave the way for future "sustainability ratings" on consumer food and fiber products. Published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, the measurement, developed across 50 mixed grazing and cropping farms in south-eastern Australia, addresses one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture: the rising demand for accurate, farm-level data on biodiversity, ecosystem services and environmental sustainability.