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Summer Bus Tour Showcases Future of Fruit Production
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (590+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 5, 2026 The event begins at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center in Traverse City, Mich., with coffee and donuts from 8–8:30 a.m. before participants board a bus for a full day of orchard visits throughout Grand Traverse and Antrim…...
Town Replaces Invasive Species With Native Plantings
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (471+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 5, 2026 DAVIE, Fla. — The Town of Davie has successfully completed an invasive species removal project funded through the 2025 Urban and Community Forestry – Plantings, Preservation, and Invasives Control (UCF-PPIC) Grant Program administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and…...
Research Seeks Better Understanding of Pollen Movement from Ground to Sky
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (617+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 4, 2026 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Plant biologists and engineers have extended their studies to the skies to track airborne pollen once it leaves a crop. A genetically engineered crop has DNA that has been intentionally modified to introduce a specific…...
What’s Gnat? A Quick Guide to Common Nuisance Flies
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (618+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 4, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. — Among the general public, the term “gnat” is often used to describe any small, flying insect that “bugs” us (pun intended). In entomology circles, however, the term gnat refers to specific groups of flies in…...
Marek’s Disease: How Does a Deadly Chicken Virus Escape Vaccines Designed to Slow It?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 3, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A highly contagious herpes virus causes Marek’s disease, a deadly illness that mainly infects chickens. While it does not make people sick, the virus causes tumors and paralysis in chickens and, if unchecked, can…...
Invasive Mile-A-Minute Weed Confirmed in Jackson County
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (967+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 3, 2026 LANSING, Mich. — Mile-a-minute weed, a highly invasive vine that can smother trees and vegetation, has been confirmed in Jackson County following a landowner’s report to the Michigan Invasive Species Program through the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network’s…...
AI May Be Watching Dairy Employees
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (836+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 3, 2026 EAST LANSING, Mich. — Progressive dairy farmers adopt technologies that propel their business forward. This has been true for decades, even centuries. New technology using Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential for even greater reward but should be…...
Humble Grain, Big Question: Could Supercharged Millet Help Children’s Gut Health?
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (750+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 31, 2026 Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide, affecting roughly a quarter of the global population. When you lack sufficient iron, your body cannot produce enough hemoglobin, leading to iron-deficiency anemia, which can cause a wide…...
Industry Partnerships Drive Genetics Research at Purdue
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (537+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 30, 2026 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For Purdue Assistant Professor Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira and Professor Luiz Brito, research often begins with questions or ideas from producers, breed associations and other companies looking to solve real-world challenges. Their collaborations with…...
New Study Maps Global Hotspots Where Drought Poses the Greatest Threat to Crop Production
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (391+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 29, 2026 NEWARK, Del. — As temperature and precipitation fluctuations continue to influence crop production worldwide, it is important to understand where crops are most vulnerable to these environmental stressors. A new study from the University of Delaware’s Kyle Davis…...