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I had the pleasure of appearing on KGNU's "How on Earth?" show earlier today and the subject was, of course, how to transform our #waste into a valuable resource. Or how to make #2 #1. Since KGNU is in #Boulder, Colorado, we also talked about #beer - made from reclaimed wastewater! Yes, it's good 💩 . Grin. Actually, I've had Pure Water Brew beer - it's very good, and made from #water that's cleaner than the vast majority of our normal water sources. Colorado, like other places, is dealing with looming water shortages. We already have the technology to help solve the crisis through smart reuse - one main limitation is getting people past the ick factor (hence, demonstrations that involve free beer). Here's the link if you'd like a preview of Flush (I do a short reading from the intro) or want to hear more about a particularly good source of water and fertilizer. https://lnkd.in/gFEh8NfB

Litter is considered one of the most important farming inputs that directly and indirectly impacts the overall breeder performance. The direct impacts include biosecurity, as litter is usually outsourced. If the litter was not managed correctly, it will create problems like ammonia build-up, increase humidity, foot pad dermatitis, and/or breast blisters that indirectly affect the bird’s performance. Watch the video to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gu6AcSSj

Good discussion with Mitchell Hora on realities of today's ag carbon market.

Litter is considered one of the most important farming inputs that directly and indirectly impacts the overall breeder performance. The direct impacts include biosecurity, as litter is usually outsourced. If the litter was not managed correctly, it will create problems like ammonia build-up, increase humidity, foot pad dermatitis, and/or breast blisters that indirectly affect the bird’s performance. Watch the video to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gCbiTdwM

RT: Lee Hickey - Our article “Satellite-enabled enviromics to enhance crop improvement” features on the cover of the new issue of Molecular Plant! 🌾 🌎 🛰️ Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gEzHHjd8 Congrats to the whole team, and thanks to Rafael Tassinari Resende and Yunbi Xu for leading the way! Lee Hickey Cibele H. Amaral Lucas L. Peixoto Gustavo E. Marcatti Yunbi Xu Abstract Enviromics refers to the characterization of micro- and macroenvironments based on large-scale environmental datasets. By providing genotypic recommendations with predictive extrapolation at a site-specific level, enviromics could inform plant breeding decisions across varying conditions and anticipate productivity in a changing climate. Enviromics-based integration of statistics, envirotyping (i.e., determining environmental factors), and remote sensing could help unravel the complex interplay of genetics, environment, and management. To support this goal, exhaustive envirotyping to generate precise environmental profiles would significantly improve predictions of genotype performance and genetic gain in crops. Already, informatics management platforms aggregate diverse environmental datasets obtained using optical, thermal, radar, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR)sensors that capture detailed information about vegetation, surface structure, and terrain. This wealth of information, coupled with freely available climate data, fuels innovative enviromics research. While enviromics holds immense potential for breeding, a few obstacles remain, such as the need for (1) integrative methodologies to systematically collect field data to scale and expand observations across the landscape with satellite data; (2) state-of-the-art AI models for data integration, simulation, and prediction; (3) cyberinfrastructure for processing big data across scales and providing seamless interfaces to deliver forecasts to stakeholders; and (4) collaboration and data sharing among farmers, breeders, physiologists, geoinformatics experts, and programmers across research institutions. Overcoming these challenges is essential for leveraging the full potential of big data captured by satellites to transform 21st century agriculture and crop improvement through enviromics. envirotyping, precision breeding, genotype–environment interactions, remote sensing, predictive models, enviromic information

Meet Dianne & Ian Haggerty, regenerative farmers in the Western Australian Wheatbelt region who participated in our first round of evaluating the ecological improvement regen farmers create as they grow food and fibre. In this video, you can learn about the amazing positive changes Di & Ian have created in both the landscape and their animals by implementing regenerative land management practices and working with Nature. #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativebusiness #digitalcommodities #restorenature https://lnkd.in/gg5wX7e2

Check out the latest issue of #IllinoisFieldandBean to learn more about a recent University of Illinois study that aims to make it easier for Illinois soybean growers to determine a 2024 cover crop strategy. https://bit.ly/3RSnszQ

More than 30 U.S. ranchers have tested & continue to provide valuable feedback to improve the Enriched Ag Insights. Bob McCan is one of these ranchers. Read more about how Enriched Ag Insights can benefit your ranch: https://enriched.ag #agtech #beef #ag #cattle

This will be amazing. #foodsystems #agriculture #Climate #ClimateInfluence Any #sustainability leaders looking for massive emissions reduction opportunities- learn more about the ways to fight #BigAg via corporate #foodpolicy shifts and change the narrative. Show your political will and leverage your influence.

The 13-year cicadas, called Brood XIX, will emerge from Georgia to Maryland this spring. And the 17-year Brood XIII will co-emerge in Illinois for the first time since 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟯. This won't happen again until 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟳! #pestcontrol #localexterminator #palmettoexterminators #homepestcontrol #residentialpestcontrol #termitecontrol #mosquitocontrol