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19.08.2026
13:18 SoilMicrobialEcology.com Biological remediation treatments improve the health of a mixed contaminated soil before significantly reducing contaminant levels

Authors: June Hidalgo, Unai Artetxe, José M. Becerril, María T. Gómez-Sagasti, Lur Epelde, Juan Vilela, Carlos Garbisu Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31550-0 The remediation of mixed contaminated soil is challenging as it often requires actions to minimize metal-induced risks while degrading organic contaminants. Here, the effectiveness of different bioremediation strategies, namely, rhizoremediation with […]

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13:18 SoilMicrobialEcology.com Basque soil health monitoring network (LURNET)

Through a collaboration with the OpenGeoHub Foundation, we have designed a soil health monitoring network for the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. The sampling design follows a stratified random approach, in line with the proposed EU directive on soil monitoring and resilience. Using various covariates related to climate, soil, and landscape, we identified nine […]

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13:16 MorningAgClips.com WSU Professor Joins National Academies’ New Food, Nutrition and Ag Committee

PULLMAN, Wash. — Jill McCluskey, Washington State University Regents Professor and Director of the School of Economic Sciences, is an inaugural member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine‘s newly established Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Advisory Committee. Beginning her two-year term July 1, McCluskey will help guide national science priorities and policies […] The post WSU Professor Joins National Academies’ New Food, Nutrition and Ag Committee appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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12:58 IbTimes.co.uk UK Food Exports Fall to Decade Low: Why It Matters for Consumers, Farmers and the UK Economy

UK food and drink exports have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, raising concerns about higher consumer prices, reduced investment, and the long-term competitiveness of the sector.

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12:50 MorningAgClips.com Economics of Soybean Aphid Scouting Using Drones

AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Aug. 19, at noon CDT will feature Hyewon Lee, Ph.D. candidate, Iowa State University, and Seowoo Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor and extension specialist in farm viability, Rutgers University. Hyewon Lee is a PhD candidate in economics studying agricultural and environmental decision-making, including information […] The post Economics of Soybean Aphid Scouting Using Drones appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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10:14 AgFunderNews.com Pairwise sees ‘dramatic uptick’ in CRISPR licensing as gene editing moves beyond row crops

Pairwise has seen a surge in licensing deals for its gene editing platform over the past 12-18 months and now has 25 licensees, says COO Ian Miller, PhD. The post Pairwise sees ‘dramatic uptick’ in CRISPR licensing as gene editing moves beyond row crops appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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10:07 MorningAgClips.com Statewide Farmer Mental Health Program Rebrands as FARM SOS

CARBONDALE, Ill. — What began as a pilot program serving six Illinois counties has grown into a trusted program providing confidential mental health support to agricultural communities across all 102 counties. Now, seven years later, the Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) announces its new name: FARM SOS. The rebranding reflects the program’s evolution and creates […] The post Statewide Farmer Mental Health Program Rebrands as FARM SOS appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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09:33 Yahoo Science As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming

The latest news and headlines from Yahoo! News. Get breaking news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos.

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07:59 IbTimes.co.uk Are You Qualified for State Farm Dividend? Here's Who Is Eligible, How Much They Could Receive and When To Expect It

State Farm is distributing a record $5 billion dividend to eligible 2025 auto policyholders, with payments being sent in waves across the US.

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04:02 MorningAgClips.com New UK Program Uses Equine Research to Grow Next Generation of Scientists

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A new University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) program is betting that a beloved Kentucky animal can be the hook that pulls more students into science-based careers. Backed by a five-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Stable to […] The post New UK Program Uses Equine Research to Grow Next Generation of Scientists appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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02:44 Bioengineer.org UTIA Hosts Southern Weed Science Society Weed Contest

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 70 university students converged in Knoxville on August 5 and 6 for a demanding test of their ability to identify weeds, interpret herbicide information, design field experiments and solve practical agricultural problems. Hosted by faculty and staff at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and sponsored by the Southern […]

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00:32 IbTimes.co.uk State Farm $5 Billion Dividend Payouts Begin: How Drivers Can Check Eligibility

State Farm has begun its $5 billion dividend payout to qualifying auto customers, with payments averaging about $100 per eligible vehicle.

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18.08.2026
23:57 Bioengineer.org Uganda’s digital farmer networks boost bargaining power, but gender gaps persist

Farmer groups and digital agricultural networks are helping smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa sell crops, access information and coordinate their economic activities—but a new study suggests that these gains do not automatically give women a stronger voice in leadership or household and community decision-making. Research published in Food and Energy Security finds that participation in Uganda’s […]

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19:31 Phys.org New bone analysis challenges long-held theory on farming's arrival in Ireland and Great Britain

New research led by University College Dublin has rewritten a key chapter in Irish prehistory, revealing that bones long thought to mark the beginning of farming in Ireland belong to bear and wild boar, not cattle.

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18:56 SciTechDaily.com 11,000-Year-Old Grains Reveal a Surprise About the Origins of Agriculture

A new integrated isotope study suggests that early increases in cereal grain size were driven by growing conditions rather than human selection. About 11,000 years ago, communities across southwest Asia began cultivating wild cereals, legumes, and fruit-bearing plants as they increasingly produced their own food. Over thousands of years, these practices reshaped hunter-gatherer lifeways and [...]

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15:43 MorningAgClips.com U.S Arboretum Director Richard T. Olsen To Lead Horticultural Science at NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. — Richard T. Olsen, director of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., will lead NC State University’s Department of Horticultural Science, beginning Oct. 12. Olsen, a plant geneticist and two-time alumnus of NC State, has led the National Arboretum since 2015. He has overseen $15 million in federally funded research projects involving faculty in three […] The post U.S Arboretum Director Richard T. Olsen To Lead Horticultural Science at NC State appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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15:43 MorningAgClips.com FFA Officers Excited to Call Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Home

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Six Pennsylvania State FFA officer team members for 2025-2026 will call Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences home beginning this fall as first-year students. Sarah Firestone, president; Alexis Butler, treasurer; Jaylene Everhart, chaplain; Jonathan Bradshaw, sentinel; Leah Flinchbaugh, secretary; and Sam Parks, reporter, will all don the blue and white after hanging up […] The post FFA Officers Excited to Call Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Home appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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11:55 Phys.org How tomato 'golden hour' research could help crops survive heat waves and drought

What if the secret to drought-resistant crops isn't how much water plants use, but when they use it? A new study identifies a daily window that could help breeders develop tomatoes that better withstand drought without sacrificing yield.

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11:41 Arxiv.org CS Provenance, Not Behaviour: A Serialisation Artifact in Edge-IIoTset and a Leakage-Free Benchmark for Precision-Agriculture Intrusion Detection

arXiv:2608.15761v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Edge-IIoTset is the reference benchmark for machine-learning intrusion detection in the industrial Internet of Things, and results reported on it cluster above 99%. We show that much of that performance is not intrusion detection. The preprocessing recipe distributed with the dataset instructs researchers to one-hot encode seven categorical columns. Four of them separate attack from normal traffic with an accuracy of 1.0000 on their own, through the spelling of the placeholder written for an absent protocol field: the string "0" in the normal-traffic branch of the dataset build against "0.0" in the attack branch. The label is recoverable from a serialisation artifact encoding file provenance, with no network behaviour modelled, and separates every row of both curated subsets. Under 5-fold x 3-repeat cross-validation, five of six standard classifiers attain exactly 1.0000 +/- 0.0000 accuracy and the sixth attains 0.99998. Under a

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11:39 StatNews.com STAT+: Doritos as farm-to-table snacks? Big Food, under duress, gets creative

Doritos in the classic nacho cheese flavor have 27 ingredients, including not just familiar ones but also a number of additives and preservatives.

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03:44 News-Medical.Net AI can recreate food convincingly, but there is one thing it still struggles to trigger

AI-generated food images matched real food images in perceived healthiness and estimated calorie content but were rated as less realistic and elicited lower willingness to eat. A subset of hyperrealistic AI images received stronger appetitive ratings, suggesting that perceived realism may shape how synthetic food imagery is evaluated.

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02:35 RT.com Kentucky farmers take on AI data-center boom – WSJ

A farming family in Kentucky has rejected a $26.48 million offer on their land amid a wider push against AI data centers, WSJ has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

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01:42 Phys.org Researcher is trying to save biodiverse landscapes, one unkempt garden at a time

You've probably seen it before: A native garden starts out lush and intentional, then slowly unravels. A meadow is overtaken by weeds. Native grasses are cut down to sad little stumps. A pollinator garden somehow loses its pollinators by year two. The vision was there. The follow-through wasn't.

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01:00 Phys.org Researchers identify ways to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and action

Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed and constantly in motion across space and time. This makes it far harder to monitor than many other parts of the environment. As a result, managing biodiversity often depends on information that is incomplete, delayed or unevenly distributed. At the very moment when rapid change makes timely knowledge more valuable, systems for collecting, identifying, publishing and using biodiversity data often struggle to keep pace.

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00:06 Phys.org Engineered E. coli convert kimchi radish waste into biodegradable bioplastic

Every year, thousands of tons of radish by-products generated during kimchi production are discarded despite containing valuable carbon and nutrient resources. Researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi (WiKim) have developed a genome-scale model-guided microbial engineering strategy that enables these agricultural by-products to be converted into biodegradable bioplastics while rationally engineering microbial strains specifically for radish hydrolyzate.

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17.08.2026
21:53 IbTimes.co.uk 'They Will Not Silence the Truth': Chris Packham Launches Fresh Attack on Jeremy Clarkson and Clarkson's Farm

Chris Packham accuses Jeremy Clarkson of presenting an unrealistic view of UK farming in 'Clarkson's Farm', sparking a debate on industrial agriculture's portrayal and its environmental impact.

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21:11 Yahoo Science Chile-led team maps Antarctic plant genome in a step towards climate-resilient crops

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20:44 Yahoo Finance Beyond Meat Falls 11% on 1-for-30 Reverse Split Reaction, Oatly Slips

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20:40 Phys.org It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too.

Bees may be relying on your lawn for their next meal, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

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20:39 Bioengineer.org Grasses, Not Just Flowers, Also Help Support Pollinators

Bees may be finding an overlooked source of protein in one of the most ordinary features of the Southeastern landscape: the lawn. A study from the University of Georgia reports that centipedegrass, a widely planted warm-season turfgrass, can provide pollen that adult bees collect for themselves and carry back to their nests for developing offspring. […]

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17:02 IbTimes.co.uk Matthew McConaughey Reportedly Quit Weed After Listening to a Janet Jackson Song 24 Times in a Row

Discover why Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey permanently quit smoking weed after being completely mesmerised by a classic Janet Jackson song outside his own birthday party.

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15:39 TheNextWeb.com Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub, becoming the shared robot layer for US food delivery

Serve Robotics, the sidewalk-delivery company that spun out of Uber, has added Grubhub to its roster of partners, a move that quietly turns it into something close to the neutral plumbing of America’s food-delivery robot business. Through a deal with Wonder, Grubhub’s parent, Serve’s cooler-sized bots will start carrying takeaway orders placed on the Grubhub […] This story continues at The Next Web

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02:58 Google news Health ‘Country hick’ Kentucky farmers reject AI company’s $26M offer to build data centers on land - New York Post

‘Country hick’ Kentucky farmers reject AI company’s $26M offer to build data centers on land  New York PostOpinion | If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available  WSJEx-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition  Tom's HardwareMeet Blake Hurst, the Missouri farmer who is welcoming data centers  kq2.comKentucky family turns down $26 million for their 1,200-acre farm, then joins lawsuit to block the data center entirely  Yahoo Finance

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02:58 Google news Sci/Tech ‘Country hick’ Kentucky farmers reject AI company’s $26M offer to build data centers on land - New York Post

‘Country hick’ Kentucky farmers reject AI company’s $26M offer to build data centers on land  New York PostOpinion | If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available  WSJEx-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition  Tom's HardwareMeet Blake Hurst, the Missouri farmer who is welcoming data centers  kq2.comKentucky family turns down $26 million for their 1,200-acre farm, then joins lawsuit to block the data center entirely  Yahoo Finance

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16.08.2026
15:26 CropLife.com CropLife Retail Week: AI Robotics, Drones, and 50 Years of Ag Retail Innovation

Explore how Marion Ag Service is leveraging innovation, navigating market challenges, and preparing for the future of agriculture and the 2027 growing season. The post CropLife Retail Week: AI Robotics, Drones, and 50 Years of Ag Retail Innovation appeared first on CropLife.

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13:35 TomsHardware.com Ex-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition

Blake Hurst spent a decade running the state's largest farm lobby. Now he's publicly courting the developers his neighbors froze out.

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00:09 Phys.org How healthier farm animals can cut greenhouse gas emissions

When a dairy cow miscarries, a farmer loses far more than an unborn calf. Feed has been grown, land and water have been used, and greenhouse gases have been released during the cow's pregnancy, but milk production, a future animal and income are lost.

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15.08.2026
20:46 TASS.com Drone debris falls into garden in Turkish Black Sea province — authorities

In turn, the IHA agency reported the discovery of drone wreckage of unknown origin on the coast in Istanbul’s Arnavutkoy district

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17:45 ScienceDaily.com Common food preservative linked to rising suicide deaths among young people

A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for urgent restrictions on access and harmful online information.

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13:09 Wired.com Auk Mini 2 Indoor Smart Garden Review: Better Where It Counts

Auk’s Mini 2 improves on the original model with better lights, a sleeker design, and fun new colors.

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06:00 Aps.org Editors' Suggestions Gardening on the Moon: An Advection-Diffusion Model to Guide the Search for Supernova Debris in the Lunar Regolith

Author(s): Emily S. Costello, John Ellis, Brian D. Fields, Rebecca Surman, and Xilu WangA model that captures how crater-forming impacts redistribute lunar dirt will help researchers read the cosmic timeline found in samples returned from the Moon. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 071005] Published Fri Aug 14, 2026

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05:48 MorningAgClips.com Genetic Switch Could Help Tomatoes Produce Fruit in Cold Weather

JERUSALEM — Researchers identify a genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, paving the way toward tomato varieties with more reliable winter harvests. Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order. The flower’s male and female organs must develop […] The post Genetic Switch Could Help Tomatoes Produce Fruit in Cold Weather appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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05:48 MorningAgClips.com This Week's Top Post: Study Reveals Major Genetic Weakness for Future Corn Breeding

The post This Week's Top Post: Study Reveals Major Genetic Weakness for Future Corn Breeding appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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14.08.2026
21:14 Bioengineer.org Herbert College of Agriculture Launches Bioinformatics Major Shaping Agriculture and Natural Resources Futures

The University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics, creating what the university describes as the first undergraduate degree of its kind in Tennessee and the only bioinformatics bachelor’s program currently offered within the Southeastern Conference. The program is designed to train students to analyze biological information […]

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19:42 AgFunderNews.com Inside Nanovel’s bid to crack robotic citrus harvesting

In the US, says Isaac Mazor, “manual citrus harvesting costs around $42–43 per 900-lb field bin, versus $25-30 using our technology.” The post Inside Nanovel’s bid to crack robotic citrus harvesting appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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15:32 Phys.org Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate

For thousands of years, farmers in the Pacific have lived in harmony with their environment. But rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and tired soils are testing even the most experienced hands.

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13:05 Yahoo Finance Beyond Meat (BYND) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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11:06 FarmingUK.com Health hub helps hundreds of farmers access vital care

More than 700 people have used a rural health hub aimed at farmers and their families, with around 100 referred over blood pressure concerns...

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08:53 Yahoo.com Business 5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Beyond Meat’s Q2 Earnings Call

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08:13 KoreaTimes.co.kr Korea Forest Service holds colloquium on mushroom farming technology

The National Institute of Forest Science, a research body under the Korea Forest Service, held a colloquium Wednesday, to discuss digital transformation in mushroom cultivation, aiming to boost the competitiveness of Korea's mushroom industry. The event brought together researchers to share the latest findings in smart cultivation and to explore ways of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to mushroom farming. The first session, which looked at developing new mushroom varieties, covered the current state of molecular methods for cultivation and field applications, along with research on using digital farming to develop new varieties tailored to market demand. Participants discussed strategies for data-based, customized development. The second session focused on smart cultivation technology aimed at standardizing quality and improving production efficiency. Topics included the current state and technical challenges of smart cultivation for forest mushrooms, intelligent

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00:11 AgFunderNews.com AgriFood Signals: Ranch tech startup Ranchbot nets $15m, Target hires chief AI officer, plant cell culture megadeal

Plus: Vertical farmer GoodLeaf Farms achieves profitability. The post AgriFood Signals: Ranch tech startup Ranchbot nets $15m, Target hires chief AI officer, plant cell culture megadeal appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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13.08.2026
23:40 Bioengineer.org Study exposes gaps in agricultural sustainability monitoring

A quarter of the sustainability records collected from cocoa farms were manipulated, according to a new study that exposes a hidden vulnerability in the systems used to certify environmentally responsible products. The research, published in Science, found that false reporting increased sharply when auditors and farmers knew the precise figures required for a farm to […]

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23:28 LiveScience.com Saving old trees may protect people's health more than planting new ones, study of Chicago neighborhoods finds

A study tracking tree cover in Chicago over 11 years found that neighborhoods losing canopy saw death rates climb, especially in the city's hottest areas.

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21:53 Phys.org One in four cocoa farm audits contain data manipulated to meet sustainability targets, researchers find

ETH researchers have used a sustainability program for cocoa cultivation in Côte d'Ivoire to demonstrate that, in one in four cases, data was manipulated to meet the program's requirements. If the auditor were aware of the required target values, data manipulation increased significantly. Where these values were unknown, the frequency of fraudulent alterations halved. The findings provide important insights for companies, public authorities and certification bodies to ensure sustainable supply chains and the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation.

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21:13 Science.org Inside the world of aspiring octopus farmers | Science

Aquaculturists envision a new sustainable protein source, but technical challenges and ethical concerns persist

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20:21 DigitalTrends.com From Timers to Networks: What Connected Irrigation Reveals About Outdoor Automation

Watering a lawn or garden has traditionally relied on preset schedules that do not necessarily reflect current conditions. Connected irrigation systems are attempting to address that limitation by combining timers with environmental sensors and centralized software. How the Pieces Connect RainPoint’s smart garden system provides one case study in how manufacturers are connecting timers, environmental […]

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16:53 Krishijagran.com CLFMA of India to Host 59th AGM & 67th National Symposium on Advancing Sustainable Animal Agriculture

CLFMA of India will host its 59th AGM and 67th National Symposium in Mumbai, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to advance sustainable, innovative and globally competitive animal agriculture.

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16:51 Phys.org Greater vegetable diversity needed for healthier diets and climate-resilient agriculture

In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers show how a wider diversity of vegetables could help improve diets and strengthen agriculture against climate change. They use the term vegetable biodiversity to describe the full range of vegetable species, traditional varieties and their wild relatives.

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16:24 TechRepublic.com A Farmer Trusted AI’s Advice. It Cost Him 25 Acres of Crops

A Chinese farmer reportedly lost nearly 25 acres of sesame after following AI pesticide advice, highlighting the risks of trusting chatbot recommendations. The post A Farmer Trusted AI’s Advice. It Cost Him 25 Acres of Crops appeared first on TechRepublic.

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15:41 Bioengineer.org Arizona Water Imports Compared: Sea of Cortez Desalination vs Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Arizona’s water future may hinge on a choice between two radically different ways of importing moisture into one of the driest regions of the United States: moving seawater inland through a large centralized desalination system, or producing drinking water close to where people live by extracting humidity from the atmosphere. A study by E. Day […]

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15:32 Yahoo Finance Beyond Meat’s Reverse Split: What History Says Usually Happens Next

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15:20 CropLife.com Greeneye Technology Expands Dealer Network with Intellifarms Northern Division

New partnership expands Greeneye's sales, service, and customer support network across the Upper Midwest. The post Greeneye Technology Expands Dealer Network with Intellifarms Northern Division appeared first on CropLife.

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15:20 CropLife.com Nitrogen, Soil Health, and the Path to Crop Success: Connecting Nutrient Efficiency and the Bottom Line

Better nitrogen management can strengthen crop performance, improve input efficiency, protect profitability, and support healthier soils for seasons ahead. The post Nitrogen, Soil Health, and the Path to Crop Success: Connecting Nutrient Efficiency and the Bottom Line appeared first on CropLife.

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15:20 CropLife.com CNH ‘Farmer Pulse’ Report Finds Precision Technology Is Becoming Essential to North American Farmers

Learn why 54% of respondents plan to invest in additional precision technology within the next two years. The post CNH ‘Farmer Pulse’ Report Finds Precision Technology Is Becoming Essential to North American Farmers appeared first on CropLife.

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15:03 MedicalDaily.com The FDA's New Food Ingredient Proposal Also Covers Pet Food and Cattle Feed, Where Just 75 Notices Have Ever Been Filed

The FDA's proposed GRAS rule covers animal food as well, a category with only 75 filed notices and almost no public attention so far.

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12:16 NYT Science This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.

California announced that it’s phasing out paraquat, a pesticide widely used in the United States that is linked to Parkinson’s disease.

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11:52 KoreaTimes.co.kr Seoul to launch 24-hour biodiversity exploration on Mount Acha

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will be hosting BioBlitz Seoul 2026 at Mount Acha in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District from Sept. 12-13, the city said Thursday, inviting citizens and experts to spend 24 hours discovering, observing and documenting local wildlife species. Located on the eastern edge of the capital along the border with Guri, Gyeonggi Province, Mount Acha serves as a critical ecological link connecting the urban core to the broader green belts of eastern Seoul, making its preservation vital for maintaining the city's biodiversity and wildlife corridors. Unlike last year's single-day schedule, this year's event returns to an intensive two-day, 24-hour format to deepen ecological exploration with specialized activities, including night insect tracking and early-morning bird watching. Featuring forests, streams, wetlands, and grasslands, the mountain offers a rich habitat for urban wildlife. Launched in 2015, the program operates out of the Achasan Ecological Park base

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09:59 Bioengineer.org Mediterranean Basin Study Assesses Irrigation Water Quality and Wastewater Reuse Risks

A new study in Scientific Reports is placing an urgent question at the center of Mediterranean agriculture: when freshwater supplies are under pressure, how safely can treated wastewater be reused for irrigation? The research, led by A. Yalles-Satha, L. Bennacer, M. Guettaf and colleagues, examines irrigation water quality in a Mediterranean semi-arid basin through three […]

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09:36 Yahoo Science A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn

The latest news and headlines from Yahoo! News. Get breaking news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos.

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07:58 Technology.org Many biofuels haven’t panned out. Could algae make the clean diesel and aviation fuel Australia needs?

Diesel is critical to Australia. Any supply disruption has immediate and widespread consequences, given Australia imports almost 80%

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07:33 Krishijagran.com Hon’ble Minister Shri Ramnath Thakur launches digital campaign across 13 states, targeting over 2.5 million farmers

CropLife India launches a 13-state digital campaign, inaugurated by Shri Ramnath Thakur, to help 2.5 million farmers identify genuine pesticides, avoid illicit products, and adopt safe, responsible crop protection practices.

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05:24 MorningAgClips.com Texas Tech Looks to Position Itself at the Forefront of Sorghum Research

LUBBOCK, Texas — The drought- and heat-resistant nature of sorghum make it an appealing rotational crop, especially for cotton and cattle farmers in the Texas High Plains. Texas Tech University is set to host the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference in September. It’s the first time the event will be held in the United States and comes as sorghum […] The post Texas Tech Looks to Position Itself at the Forefront of Sorghum Research appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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03:27 Phys.org This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: A natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens

Every day, millions of liters of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear into the sea.

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02:58 Bioengineer.org Fishbone Catalyst Converts Agricultural Plastic Waste into Olefin-Rich Bio-Oil

A catalyst made from discarded fish bones could turn one of agriculture’s most persistent waste streams into a concentrated source of valuable hydrocarbons, according to a new study. Researchers report that fishbone-derived char, modified with phosphoric acid and iron, converted low-density polyethylene (LDPE) agricultural film into an olefin-rich pyrolysis oil with a yield of 89.32 […]

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00:18 Phys.org Soil-dwelling myxobacteria reveal five new classes of bioactive compounds

Most antibiotics used clinically are based on natural compounds produced by bacteria and other microorganisms. At the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), researchers are using soil-dwelling myxobacteria as a source of new active ingredients. They are able to discover new active compounds primarily in bacteria that have not yet been extensively studied.

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00:08 IbTimes.co.uk China Farmer Reportedly Loses Nearly 25 Acres of Sesame After Following an AI-Generated Pesticide Plan

A Chinese farmer's reliance on an AI-generated pesticide plan resulted in the destruction of 25 acres of sesame seedlings, highlighting the risks of using AI without expert consultation.

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00:04 Phys.org A $10 soil test goes global with virtual reality training for farmers

Last year, we described Agrilo, an affordable "colorimetric" soil-testing system developed through research at MacEwan University. Using a smartphone camera to interpret color changes, Agrilo measures soil nutrients and can provide farmers with timely guidance to support fertilizer decisions.

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12.08.2026
23:49 MedicalXpress.com FDA wants more information from food makers on new food chemicals

For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide which food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines.

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21:48 Phys.org Fertilizer made from local rocks could help feed hungry in Africa

Food insecurity is a major problem in many parts of the world, particularly Africa, where more than 300 million people regularly go hungry. Now, using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, researchers from Morocco have developed a way to produce fertilizer from local African rocks, which could make it easier for farmers to grow the crops needed to feed local residents.

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21:32 Bioengineer.org Adaptive Deep Reinforcement Learning Improves Crop Yield Prediction in Smart Precision Farming

A new study published in Scientific Reports has introduced an artificial-intelligence framework designed to tackle one of precision agriculture’s most difficult challenges: predicting how much food a field will produce before the harvest arrives. Titled “Adaptive generalized regressive deep convolutional reinforcement learning for crop yield prediction in smart precision farming,” the research by Preethi and […]

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21:29 TechRadar.com Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice

Relying on incorrect and unverified information from an AI chatbot resulted in a farmer in China destroying his crops.

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20:28 Drugs.com FDA Wants More Information From Food Makers On New Food Chemicals

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 — For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide what food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants more...

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19:49 IbTimes.co.uk Revolutionary Guard Adviser Warns Iran Is Preparing Military Operations on US Soil as Hormuz Peace Talks Crash

Iran hints at striking 'enemy soil' as Hormuz remains closed and Gulf tensions hit global shipping and oil markets.

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19:33 AgFunderNews.com Swiss alt meat startup Planted scales fermented whole-cut platform, eyes B2B partnerships

“In Austria and Switzerland we’re the market leader and in Germany we’re the fastest growing player," claims Planted CEO Pascal Bieri. The post Swiss alt meat startup Planted scales fermented whole-cut platform, eyes B2B partnerships appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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19:31 Phys.org Immune 'reprogramming' could protect poultry from deadly diseases without antibiotics

University of Bristol–led researchers have identified a naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens' immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections. This development, published today, Aug. 12, in The Journal of Immunology, offers a major step forward in sustainable farming and the global fight against antibiotic resistance.

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18:11 South China Morning Post Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers and biofuel

US soybean growers are “adapting” to a steep decline in China-bound exports by selling to third countries and the American biofuel sector, compensating enough to cause only a small drop in production, according to a top trade association’s chief economist. In November, Beijing committed to buy at least 25 million tonnes of American soybeans annually through 2028, as part of an agreement reached after China stopped the purchases during US President Donald Trump’s trade war in early 2025. But just...

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17:54 Phys.org Agricultural data helping develop tools for crop disease management

The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network—known as NDAWN—isn't just measuring precipitation amounts and temperatures across the state. It's also playing a role in developing tools for crop disease management.

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17:49 Nature.Com Adaptive generalized regressive deep convolutional reinforcement learning for crop yield prediction in smart precision farming

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13:42 Arxiv.org Physics Closed-Loop LLM Co-Pilots for Digital Agriculture

arXiv:2608.09949v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This study evaluates the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in complex biological systems, evolving from data analysis to autonomous, AI-guided experimentation. The framework is driven by data from a 49-channel phytosensor network, encompassing multispectral, electrochemical, and dielectric modalities. To enhance accessibility, the system provides real-time natural-language interpretation for both specialists and non-experts. However, its core advantage lies in the transition from human-in-the-loop analysis to autonomous control. Processing biophysical data, the LLM evaluates plant physiology and triggers hardware actuators to optimize microclimates, execute phenotyping protocols, or induce controlled stress scenarios. This closed-loop architecture establishes a direct AI-biology interface, enabling data-driven exploration of complex biosystems and ecologies. The framework was validated across three case studies, based on a

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13:42 Arxiv.org CS Closed-Loop LLM Co-Pilots for Digital Agriculture

arXiv:2608.09949v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study evaluates the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in complex biological systems, evolving from data analysis to autonomous, AI-guided experimentation. The framework is driven by data from a 49-channel phytosensor network, encompassing multispectral, electrochemical, and dielectric modalities. To enhance accessibility, the system provides real-time natural-language interpretation for both specialists and non-experts. However, its core advantage lies in the transition from human-in-the-loop analysis to autonomous control. Processing biophysical data, the LLM evaluates plant physiology and triggers hardware actuators to optimize microclimates, execute phenotyping protocols, or induce controlled stress scenarios. This closed-loop architecture establishes a direct AI-biology interface, enabling data-driven exploration of complex biosystems and ecologies. The framework was validated across three case studies, based on a

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13:33 IbTimes.co.uk Farmer Follows AI App's Pesticide Advice Then Watches Nearly 25 Acres of Sesame Die Overnight

A farmer in Anhui province lost 25 acres of sesame after following AI-generated pesticide advice, underscoring the risks of relying on AI without expert verification

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08:05 RenewEconomy.com.au “Tangible benefits:” REZ unlocks $1.4 million to fund tech upgrades for local farmers

NSW launches grants of up to $35,000 to help up to 40 farmers buy new and upgraded agricultural technology, backed by funds from the state's renewable energy zone (REZ) benefits scheme. The post “Tangible benefits:” REZ unlocks $1.4 million to fund tech upgrades for local farmers appeared first on Renew Economy.

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06:03 RenewEconomy.com.au “No silver bullet:” Wind farms need site-specific technology to avoid bird and bat turbine collisions

No one system prevents bird and bat turbine collisions, but a mix of strategies from removing food sources to using radar and cameras improves the odds. The post “No silver bullet:” Wind farms need site-specific technology to avoid bird and bat turbine collisions appeared first on Renew Economy.

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03:05 Bioengineer.org UC San Diego, County Track New World Screwworm Risk as Pest Returns

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once responsible for tens of millions of dollars in annual livestock losses in the United States, is moving north again. After being eradicated from the country in the mid-20th century and pushed back to Panama, the pest has now reached Texas and New Mexico, raising concern for livestock, […]

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02:53 Phys.org Genetic neighborhoods distinguish harmful poultry bacteria from harmless strains

When it comes to identifying harmful bacteria, it helps to look at the company their genes keep. Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, used a machine-learning approach to study not just which genes a bacterium has, but also where those genes sit next to each other. That "genetic neighborhood" helped researchers distinguish disease-causing strains of Enterococcus cecorum, a poultry pathogen, from nonpathogenic strains.

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02:03 Yahoo Finance Medical Care Technologies Expands StrainScan Pro Into Agricultural Quality Control for iPad Air

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01:59 Bioengineer.org Nanobiochar may help crops resist drought, pollution, and nutrient loss

Researchers are turning to an ultrafine form of biochar as a possible all-in-one tool for agriculture’s mounting challenges. A new review in Biochar X examines nanobiochar—biochar-derived particles smaller than 100 nanometers—and finds that its unusual physical and chemical properties could help farmers conserve water, retain nutrients, reduce pollution, and strengthen crops against drought and salinity. […]

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00:35 MorningAgClips.com Virtual Farm Tours Showcase Technology, Sustainability at World Dairy Expo

MADISON, WIS. – For twenty-five years, World Dairy Expo’s Virtual Farm Tours have connected attendees with innovative dairy operations from across the globe. In 2026, three featured farms will offer an inside look at the management practices, technology, sustainability efforts, genetic programs, and unique approaches that drive their success. World Dairy Expo attendees can visit […] The post Virtual Farm Tours Showcase Technology, Sustainability at World Dairy Expo appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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00:13 Phys.org Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial

A coalition of farmers, consumer associations and environmental groups is urging Malaysia's National Biosafety Board to reject a proposed field trial of genetically modified rice, warning Tuesday the project could pose risks to food safety, the environment and farmers.

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00:04 DiscoverMagazine.com Humans May One Day Fly Through Titan s Skies and Harvest Oxygen From Its Ice

Learn how Titan’s thick atmosphere, methane seas, and icy crust could support future explorers beyond Mars.

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