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Beneath the surface of soybean fields, an invisible threat is costing farmers billions. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering how nature itself may hold the key to fighting back. The soybean cyst nematode—a microscopic worm that attacks plant roots and siphons off nutrients—devastates soybean yields worldwide, leaving crops stunted, weakened and prematurely yellow.

When it comes to drought stress, timing can be the difference between saving a crop and losing it, whether in a greenhouse or in the high-stakes environment of future space missions. In a recent study published in Plant Phenomics, researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA used hyperspectral imaging to detect stress in lettuce plants shortly after watering was reduced.

The Ratepayer Protection Act will put some teeth into big tech, forcing them to pay for increased energy consumption, demand, and capacity.

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech University will host the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference, marking the first time the conference has been held in the United States. The conference brings together leading researchers, producers and industry experts from around the world to Lubbock. Previous conferences were hosted in Cape Town, South Africa and Montpelier, France. The selection of […] The post Texas Tech to Host Global Sorghum Conference appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Students in the Department of Retailing and Tourism Management (RTM) at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are gaining hands-on industry experience through a project that combines generative AI, social media strategy and industry research. The goal is to develop content for the Estate Whiskey Alliance (EWA), an organization dedicated to advancing estate whiskey and highlighting its connections to agriculture, place and production. The project reflects RTM’s broader industry-engaged approach to […] The post AI-powered experiential learning connects University of Kentucky students with Estate Whiskey Alliance appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Monsanto says last week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the types of claims plaintiffs can make in state courts should, along with a proposed class action addressing Roundup cases, substantially limit litigation over its popular weed killer.

arXiv:2606.31661v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Nitrogen fertilizer management plays a central role in balancing agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability, yet identifying optimal application strategies remains difficult because treatment responses vary substantially across locations and many fertilizer choices are statistically indistinguishable near the optimum. This paper develops a hierarchical refinement procedure, built on sequential screening, for fertilizer recommendation in multi-site experiments that explicitly accounts for spatial heterogeneity while prioritizing parsimonious, decision-oriented selection. Rather than targeting a single estimated best treatment, the proposed method first conducts sequential screening at a higher aggregation level to eliminate clearly inferior fertilizer choices and then refines recommendations locally among the surviving candidates. We study the asymptotic properties of the proposed estimators and show that it provides

PASCO, Wash. — Ecorobotix, a Swiss company specializing in AI-driven agricultural technology, launches the ARA595 Ultra-High Precision (UHP) Sprayer in the United States. Designed for 80-inch irrigation beds with side sprinklers commonly used in California and Arizona, the ARA595 will be manufactured in Lyons, Kansas and available to ship by the end of July. Powered by […] The post New ARA 595 Sprayer Brings AI-Powered Precision to Irrigated Crops in the Western US appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Engineers have created innovative materials that pull drinking water from the air, including a water-harvesting jacket and a record-setting collection system. Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have created a jacket that can generate drinking water from moisture in the air. The innovation could help people who spend long periods in places where [...]

Isoprene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is produced naturally by plants. More than 500 megatonnes of isoprene are emitted each year into Earth's atmosphere, primarily from tropical forests. Soils are recognized sinks for atmospheric isoprene, but their behavior in natural environments remains poorly understood, particularly in the Amazon, where emissions are globally significant.

A team of international scientists and risk assessment experts has developed a foundational blueprint for an innovative population model designed to improve environmental safety testing for agricultural pesticides. The tool, named APODEMUS (A POpulation Dynamical spatially Explicit Model of the wood moUSe), was recently published as a "Formal Model"—a new article type—in the Agricultural and Environmental Modelling journal.

As Kew Botanic Gardens completes a scan of its collections, AI tools could help in the fight against biodiversity loss

“We’re focused on where we believe an intervention can significantly improve animal welfare but also has a commercially plausible path to market," says CEO Eitan Fischer. The post Spring Innovation Fund debuts as first venture philanthropy firm dedicated to animal welfare tech appeared first on AgFunderNews.

For millennia, farming in Switzerland did not reduce plant diversity but helped increase it, University of Basel researchers have shown in a detailed reconstruction covering the past 7,000 years. Only recent decades paint a different picture.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For decades, experts have done their best to estimate the size of California’s almond crop prior to harvest. With the state producing more than three-quarters of the world’s supply, the global market rises and falls with the fate of the Central Valley crop. Expectation of a shortage can stoke competition among buyers […] The post Why Rocket Scientists Began Counting Nuts in California appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Securing sustainable food supplies is a key challenge for long-term human exploration and potential habitation of the moon. The moon's soil contains no organic material, and essential plant nitrogen sources like ammonia and nitrate are virtually nonexistent.

In legal, Harvey crossed an $11 billion valuation and Legora is racing to claim the European market behind it. In healthcare, Abridge has built a multi-billion-dollar business turning clinical conversations into structured medical records. In customer service, Sierra is now valued at over $15 billion, making it one of the fastest companies in AI history […] This story continues at The Next Web

Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the groundwork.  The use cases are promising, especially for an industry navigating volatile fertilizer costs, unpredictable weather, and margins that leave little room for error. Research shows AI-enabled predictive models can improve crop…

arXiv:2606.29518v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: With the widespread adoption of AI in various IoT scenarios such as smart sensing and processing, AI chips have become a common component at the edge. These chips are typically specialized for structured neural network (NN) processing and are designed to meet peak workload demands. However, they are often underutilized and suffer from considerable computational waste due to temporal or spatial redundancy in processing. Conversely, general-purpose processing engines at the edge may struggle with compute-intensive tasks such as signal processing and complex numerical operations because of stringent resource constraints. To address this imbalance, we propose a framework that harvests unused AI computation resources using general-purpose approximation techniques. The core idea is to automatically convert traditional computing tasks into neural network models via a representative neural architecture search (NAS) method. These approximate

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The agronomy innovation marketing manager with Pioneer says conditions are right across much of the Corn Belt for crop diseases to impact yields. “We have weather patterns that are starting to be conducive for northern corn leaf blight and tar spot.” Trenton Brisby says generally recommended fungicide application timings around the VT/R1 growth stage in […] The post Pioneer’s Fungicide Timing Tool utilizing AI to narrow application windows, boost yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A biodegradable pressure sensor could help people with knee injuries exercise and heal faster, University of Connecticut researchers report in Science Advances. The knee can take a great deal of abuse, thanks to the cartilage that cushions it. But if it's not moved and exercised enough, the knee stiffens and has poor blood flow. The cartilage can degrade or tear, worsening any injury already there. So people with injured knees have to move in order to heal. The challenge is knowing how much exercise or movement is too much.

The agricultural economy was the backbone of wealth in ancient Greece. Food brought people together, whether in smaller groups at a wine-drinking symposium or the entire community in a sacrificial feast of epic proportions. In The Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic poem, Odysseus' son joins one of these early feasts—a community barbecue of 100 cattle.

Missouri Soybeans is inviting farmers and ag professionals to a full day of research, technology, and hands-on innovation at the Crop and Pest Management Field Day and Ag Innovation Showcase at MU’s Bradford Research Farm on July 8. The post Missouri Soybeans to Showcase Ag Innovation and Field Research appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

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A 65-organization coalition petitioned the FDA June 2026 to end routine farm antibiotic use. Drug-resistant bacteria from livestock contribute to 35,000 U.S. deaths/year. Here's the issue.

MANKATO, Minn.  – Swing into summer with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association by supporting farmers and a biodiesel industry that keeps Minnesota atop the leaderboard. MSGA invites growers and industry partners to secure a tee time for the annual Biodiesel Open Aug. 24 at the Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson. The annual golf event is […] The post MSGA Biodiesel Open Taking Flight Aug. 24 appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Plans for a major AI data campus on an 850-acre site in north Devon have raised concerns over the growing pressure on rural land, food produ...

arXiv:2606.27667v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Artificial intelligence is transforming biodiversity monitoring by enabling automated analysis of ecological imagery collected from camera traps, drones, satellites, underwater platforms, and other sensing systems. These tools can expand the scale and speed of conservation assessments, yet many computer vision models remain difficult to inspect, making it challenging to determine whether predictions are based on ecologically meaningful signals or on spurious correlations, sampling biases, and other artifacts that may undermine conservation decisions. We argue that explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) should become a standard component of ecological model validation because conservation practitioners increasingly depend on understanding not only whether a model is accurate, but why it is accurate. We provide practical guidance for applying XAI to three common ecological computer vision tasks: image classification, object detection,

Researchers have discovered that beneficial soil bacteria give plants an unexpected survival advantage in salty soils. Instead of helping plants keep salt out, the microbes stimulate the production of lignin, a natural compound that strengthens roots and makes plants more resilient. Greenhouse and field tests showed healthier plants and higher yields in salty conditions. The findings could lead to bio-based treatments that help farmers grow crops on land once considered too salty for agriculture.

arXiv:2606.27667v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Artificial intelligence is transforming biodiversity monitoring by enabling automated analysis of ecological imagery collected from camera traps, drones, satellites, underwater platforms, and other sensing systems. These tools can expand the scale and speed of conservation assessments, yet many computer vision models remain difficult to inspect, making it challenging to determine whether predictions are based on ecologically meaningful signals or on spurious correlations, sampling biases, and other artifacts that may undermine conservation decisions. We argue that explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) should become a standard component of ecological model validation because conservation practitioners increasingly depend on understanding not only whether a model is accurate, but why it is accurate. We provide practical guidance for applying XAI to three common ecological computer vision tasks: image classification, object detection,

CARRINGTON, N.D. — If you want to grow fruit and vegetables, the horticulture tour is the place to be! Come learn about natural ways to manage pests and disease, variety trials, and unique cold-hardy fruits. The tour will provide opportunities to interact with researchers, extension specialists, and your fellow farmers and gardeners. If your interests […] The post Horticulture Tour at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center Field Day appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

MAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate  The HillSupreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer  The New York TimesMarjorie Taylor Greene Says It Is 'Awful' That 'No One Is Standing Up For Cancer Patients' After Bayer Scores Roundup Victory In Supreme Court  YahooCourt rules for Roundup maker in dispute over cancer warnings on pesticide labels  SCOTUSblogSupreme Court ruling on Roundup points to a confusing difference between the law and science  statnews.com

MAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate  The HillSupreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer  The New York TimesMarjorie Taylor Greene Says It Is 'Awful' That 'No One Is Standing Up For Cancer Patients' After Bayer Scores Roundup Victory In Supreme Court  YahooCourt rules for Roundup maker in dispute over cancer warnings on pesticide labels  SCOTUSblogSupreme Court ruling on Roundup points to a confusing difference between the law and science  statnews.com

The Supreme Court gave Monsanto and parent company Bayer a huge win Thursday, ruling that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempts certain lawsuits brought under state tort law.

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heat wave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — To help livestock owners navigate persistent drought conditions and changing forage supplies, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has opened the 2026 Digital Hay Directory listing form. This year, due to local drought impacts, we will accept listings from out-of-state hay producers, expanding the network of available feed for regional livestock producers and owners. […] The post New Digital Hay Directory Offers Real-Time Inventory for Ranchers appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Come out and learn how Owens Farm, a multi-species grazing operation, has approached regenerative agriculture with determination and patience. Observe the benefits of revisiting the significance of native grasses and incorporating mortality composting into land management. The pasture walk discussion will also touch upon navigating hurdles when grazing in solar arrays. […] The post NY Soil Health Trailer and Pasture Walk in New Hartford appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

The Botanical Garden in Uppsala was recently visited by animal ecology researchers, who conducted a BioBlitz to find, identify and record as many insects as possible in the Botanical Garden. One of the finds was an endangered butterfly called the Small Blue, Cupido minimus. It is abundant in one of the garden's meadows.

The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association says there’s been a major shift in the final destination for most U.S. grown soybeans. Devin Mogler tells Brownfield, “Three or four years ago, we were exporting over 60% of our whole soybeans, most of which were going to China. We’re on pace this year, […] The post Domestic biofuels production fueling soybean demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A new study reveals that goldfish can do far more than survive in the wild—they can fundamentally reshape freshwater ecosystems. Researchers found they cloud water, damage food webs, and hurt native fish populations, sometimes triggering major ecological shifts.

BOZEMAN — Three researchers from Montana State University recently received a nearly $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop a system that can autonomously detect and remove crop-killing microbes from hydroponic farms before they cause damage to plants. Hydroponic farming is a method of growing plants without soil by supplying nutrients through […] The post Montana State Researchers Aim to Autonomously Eliminate Plant-Killing Bacteria From Hydroponic Farming Systems appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Michigan biodiesel leaders are working to improve transparency in fuel distribution and expand access to low-carbon fuels across the state. Michigan Advanced Biofuel Coalition’s Pete Probst tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen lately with very high diesel prices, it’s starting to make biodiesel look a little bit more attractive for some of these fleets, and so I […] The post Michigan biofuel industry building greater transparency in biodiesel distribution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Long-term conservation policies may help restore freshwater ecosystems and prevent extreme species loss, new research suggests.

California pistachios now cover more than 600,000 acres and generate over $2.5 billion annually. As demand for pistachios continues to grow worldwide, production remains concentrated in the Central Valley with some acreage in coastal counties. However, a changing climate is creating new challenges for growers. Although the 2025–2026 winter felt “normal” with cold, foggy days, … The post Researchers Requesting the Help of Pistachio Growers appeared first on California Ag Network.

ITHACA, N.Y. — A team of Cornell undergraduates beat out 95 other teams to take the grand prize at The Farm Robotics Challenge with their invention: an autonomous robot that kills weeds with electricity. Their robot can travel through a vineyard or orchard without a human operator, zapping weeds with a small amount of electricity, […] The post Undergrads’ Weed-Killing Robot Wins Top Prize appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

IFCA Acting Chairman Nate Pearce discusses regulatory victories, fertilizer uncertainty, industry advocacy, and what attendees can expect at MAGIE. The post 5 Insights for Ag Retailers on Policy, Fertilizer, and Technology appeared first on CropLife.

Agriculture groups praise the Supreme Court’s Roundup ruling, while advocacy organizations warn it weakens pesticide accountability. The post ‘Pesticide Safety Decisions Must Remain Grounded in Science’: Agriculture Reacts to Supreme Court Roundup Ruling appeared first on CropLife.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced long-awaited regenerative ag rules aimed at helping farmers fully benefit from biofuel markets.

Ministers of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouq and Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam held talks with representatives of several Indian companies and organizations specialized in agriculture and water management to explore avenues of cooperation in sustainable agriculture and integrated water resources management. The meeting reviewed existing and proposed areas of collaboration, including the … The post Egypt, India explore cooperation in sustainable agriculture, water resources management appeared first on Egypt Independent.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) has named Dennis W. Hancock executive director of the UK Research and Education Center (UKREC) and the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence in Princeton, Ky. Hancock will provide managerial and strategic leadership for the 1,600-acre research and education center. […] The post Hancock Named as Executive Director of UK Research and Education Center at Princeton appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

arXiv:2606.26757v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Edible insects offer an efficient source of alternative protein, requiring less land, water and emitting less greenhouse gas than conventional livestock. However, their successful integration into the food supply chain demands reliable species authentication to control allergen exposure, prevent adulteration, and meet regulatory standards. Near-infrared spectroscopy provides a rapid analytical tool, but its performance drops when applied to production batches unseen during training due to batch-to-batch variation in spectral measurements. We introduce the Batch-Invariant Spectral Network (BISN), an end-to-end framework that combines a learnable preprocessing module, initialised with Savitzky-Golay filtering, with an entropy-regularised adversarial objective to suppress batch-specific spectral variation. In contrast to Domain-Adversarial Neural Networks, which enforce domain adaptation only after feature extraction, BISN suppress

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Research led by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is showing promising results for a new way to fight harmful algal blooms — a problem that can threaten drinking water, close beaches, harm fisheries, and damage local economies in Ohio and beyond. Using a specialized research […] The post Ohio State Research Shows Promise For New Harmful Algal Bloom Treatment appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Regenerative agriculture can deliver both economic and environmental benefits for European farmers, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) concludes in the research project Regenomics. Whether these benefits are actually present depends strongly on regional conditions, such as the availability of water and livestock manure. As a result, the transition to regenerative agriculture requires tailored, farm-specific approaches.

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Liberation Bioindustries has paused construction at its US precision fermentation facility as it seeks funds to complete the 600,000-L site. The post Liberation Bioindustries pauses construction again as it seeks funds to complete US biomanufacturing site appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Researchers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), in collaboration with researchers from the University of the Ryukyus and the University of Electro-Communications, have discovered that soil pH is a key factor in regulating the symbiotic relationship between pests and soil bacteria. The findings were published online in Microbiome.

A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. Joe Vaillancourt, strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United, tells Brownfield, “As soon as you are tank mixing your material, that’s when forces are starting to work against you,” he said. “Whether it’s hard water, environmental conditions, […] The post WinField: Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

New guidance for the federal 45Z tax credit is expected to provide greater clarity for biofuel producers while creating new opportunities for farmers supplying renewable fuel feedstocks. A recent report highlighted long-awaited updates ... Read More The post DOE Updates 45Z Tax Credit Rules to Support Biofuel Feedstocks appeared first on AgNet West.

A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals. Developed by Tohoku University researchers, the system provides a more sustainable way to manufacture chemicals while helping address wastewater pollution.

Technology is helping shape modern pork production. Iowa State University Animal Science Department chair Jason Ross says the pork industry is leaning into innovation. “Those can really help a producer or farmer drill into specific things (like) how do I manage my business differently? How do I manage technology in the barns, whether it’s bin […] The post Technology drives new era of efficiency for pork producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller Roundup  CBS NewsSupreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer  The New York TimesOpinions for Thursday, June 25  SCOTUSblogBayer wins Supreme Court case making it harder to sue over glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup  CNBCSupreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller  PBS

Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller Roundup  CBS NewsSupreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer  The New York TimesOpinions for Thursday, June 25  SCOTUSblogBayer wins Supreme Court case making it harder to sue over glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup  CNBCSupreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller  PBS

U.S. Supreme Court backs Monsanto in its fight against liability from popular weed killer  NPRSupreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer  CNNOpinions for Thursday, June 25  SCOTUSblogBayer wins Supreme Court case making it harder to sue over glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup  CNBCSupreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks  Axios

U.S. Supreme Court backs Monsanto in its fight against liability from popular weed killer  NPRSupreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer  CNNOpinions for Thursday, June 25  SCOTUSblogBayer wins Supreme Court case making it harder to sue over glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup  CNBCSupreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks  Axios

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Glyphosate, used in Roundup weedkiller, is the most commonly used weedkiller in agriculture, and it has long been linked to cancer claims.

When the desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is thirsty, it cannot just lap up water or scoop it up like a bird because it lives in environments where water is extremely scarce. Typically, it's found in damp soil or, even more rarely, in drops of rain.

A research team at the Ruhr University Bochum Department of Molecular and Cellular Botany, led by Professor Christopher Grefen, has uncovered how plants form the tiny pores on their leaves responsible for gas exchange and water regulation. The scientists identified the two lipid-modifying enzymes GELP80 and GELP100 as deciding factors in the formation of functional stomata.

At present, more than 700 million people live with caloric hunger, and more than 2 billion suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, known as "hidden hunger." By prioritizing high yield over nutritional quality, global calorie production has increased while exacerbating vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Stress from climate change has been shown to further reduce the densities of several nutrients.

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — A comprehensive new study from S&P Global Energy finds expanded biofuel demand could transform American agriculture, reignite rural economies and provide global food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s […] The post Study Shows How Biofuels are a Catalyst for Agriculture appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Maria Stein, Ohio — Agricultural professionals, producers and industry experts are invited to attend the 2026 Manure Science Review, a one-day educational event focused on the latest research, technologies, and best practices in manure management and water quality. Hosted at Homan, Inc. in Maria Stein, Ohio, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 […] The post 2026 Ohio Manure Science Review appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

A spray made from a biodegradable polymer capable of capturing and redirecting water to crop seeds could be the key to drought-proofing Western Australian farms.

A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals how human activity and climate influence biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems. An international research team led by the University of Zurich, Eawag and Yunnan University has found that in warmer climates, biodiversity accumulation is more pronounced as river catchment size increases, while human activities weaken this relationship. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

The role of drones in crop protection is growing. Tyler Steinkamp is the crop protection product manager for WinField United. He tells Brownfield more growers are leveraging drone technology to spray their fields. “Farmers, applicators, we’re attracting a lot of people to the ag industry having these spray drones out there,” he said. “It’s something […] The post Spray drones gaining ground in crop protection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A research group led by Associate Professor Yoshihiro Nakata from the Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering at the University of Electro-Communications, Japan, in collaboration with researchers from Doshisha University and Otemon Gakuin University, has developed an edible agent capable of social interaction through vocalizations and movement.

Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on

Madison Square Garden faces a 26M-record hack tied to visitor data, facial recognition, and security records from its venue operations, with fallout from the leak. The post Madison Square Garden Hack Exposes 26 Million Visitor Records appeared first on TechRepublic.

The Netherlands is a major agricultural exporter. But look beyond euros to land, animal feed, calories and protein, and a different picture emerges. In a study published in Nature Food, researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) conclude that the Dutch contribution to the global food supply through net food exports is far more limited than is often assumed. The study shifts the focus from gross exports to the Netherlands' net contribution to food supply. It looks not only at the products the Netherlands exports, but also at the food, animal feed and agricultural land the country uses through imports from abroad.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Beginning this fall, students pursuing an agribusiness degree at Tennessee Tech University will be able to complete the program entirely online, marking the School of Agriculture’s first fully online undergraduate degree option. The new pathway gives students the flexibility to earn the same Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness through fully online, […] The post Tennessee Tech to Launch Fully Online Agribusiness Degree Pathway This Fall appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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For conservation and the management of human–wildlife conflicts, it is of great interest to know which species are eaten by carnivores. Scientists from the Ngorongoro Hyena Project at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) analyzed this dynamic for spotted hyenas in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania using DNA analysis of hundreds of fecal samples collected over 24 years.

Organic farming has shown the strongest evidence of delivering Defra’s environmental goals in a major government-backed review. The revie...

It is illegal to use paraquat in at least 74 jurisdictions worldwide, including the European Union, China, Malaysia, Brazil and, most recently, the U.S. state of Vermont.

The black soldier fly converts organic waste into biomass. The cricket brings crunchy protein to the dinner plate. The mealworm can break down plastic.

Which farming strategies can help agricultural operations better manage yield risks caused by climate change and fluctuating prices in the agricultural product market? A new study by ZALF published in the journal Agricultural Systems uses model calculations to show that farms can significantly reduce their income risk by adopting more diverse farming methods. These methods include cultivating smaller plots and strip cropping or implementing more diverse crop rotations. A distinctive feature of the study is that, in addition to production risks, it also takes into account the growing influence of market risks on agricultural income, which is often overlooked.

New research is studying how much of a risk farmers are willing to take to adapt to a changing climate.   Natalie Loduca with the University of Illinois’ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics analyzed grower perspectives as part of her graduate work at Michigan State University. “We wanted to understand how farmers are perceiving risk, […] The post Research finds farmers cautious about shifting management for extreme weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A McGill University study suggests that diversifying crops and replacing annual wheat with a perennial grain could help protect soil health as climate change brings more variable rainfall. The research is published in the journal Applied Soil Ecology.

Attapulgite’s Agricultural Applications have gained attention alongside the growing use of attapulgite clay as a valuable soil amendment for improving agricultural performance. Soil quality remains one of the most important factors influencing crop productivity, affecting everything from water availability to nutrient uptake and root development. Farmers have to rely on soil amendments to meet rising […] This information The Science Behind the Soil: Understanding Attapulgite’s Agricultural Applications appeared first on AgriFarming

Salmonella is a common source of food poisoning that leads to potentially life-threatening illnesses, widespread food recalls and a consistent challenge for poultry producers. UConn Department of Animal Science associate professor Mary Anne Amalaradjou and her research team study ways to improve processing strategies to prevent foodborne illnesses by using probiotic bacteria. In a new study published in Poultry Science, they describe a method to use postbiotic compounds produced by probiotic species of Lacticaseibacillus to take the benefits one step further.

As disease pressure ramps up across the Corn Belt, many growers are trying to determine the return on investment for fungicide. Tyler Harp with Syngenta tells Brownfield research indicates an application when the corn plant is tasseling pays the most dividends. “Our data shows that 8 out of 10 times, that’s going to be a […] The post Research shows corn fungicide application at tasseling pays off most often appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Researchers uncovered why H5N1 bird flu attacks cows’ udders instead of their lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue. The breakthrough could help scientists predict future bird flu jumps and spot unusual infections before they spread widely.

JOHNSON COUNTY, N.C. – NC State Extension is pleased to welcome Teresa Palma as the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent serving Johnston County. A native of Bath, North Carolina, Teresa Palma brings more than 27 years of experience in public education and a lifelong appreciation for agriculture, nutrition, and community engagement. Growing up in eastern North Carolina, she was […] The post Teresa Palma Joins NC State Extension as Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

In a remarkable breakthrough that challenges conventional perceptions of light and energy, scientists at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, have engineered a novel solid-state material capable of converting visible sunlight into ultraviolet (UV) light with unprecedented efficiency under everyday solar conditions. This cutting-edge development holds the promise of revolutionizing several industrial and environmental applications that […]

arXiv:2606.20654v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Chitosan-based nanomaterials are being increasingly explored as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived food packaging, yet their environmental performance across the full life cycle remains insufficiently understood. This review critically evaluates these systems from a life cycle perspective and examines how material origin, processing pathways, functional performance, and end-of-life behavior collectively influence sustainability outcomes. Beginning with chitin extraction from crustacean waste, key processing steps, including demineralization, deproteinization, and nanoparticle synthesis, are assessed in terms of chemical intensity, energy demand, and associated emissions. Manufacturing routes, including solvent-based and green synthesis approaches, are compared with those of conventional plastics to identify relative environmental burdens. The use phase is analyzed with respect to antimicrobial functionality, shelf life