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Plant a Tree in Woodford County; Help the Planet
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (460+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 9, 2026 CARLOCK, Ill. " Woodford County is looking for volunteers to help with planting a grouping of 25 oak trees at Parklands Chinquapin Bluffs in Woodford County with the goal of tackling global issues at the local level. Carbon neutrality and…...
Implementing Conservation Practices and Conducting Educational and Outreach Programs Lead to Water Quality Improvement in the Little River
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (358+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 9, 2026 TEMPLE, Texas " Waterbody Improved Little River is designated for contact recreation use in freshwater. To meet state water quality standards, the river must maintain an E. coli criterion of 126 colony units (cfu) per 100 milliliters (126 cfu/100 mL) or less. Little…...
UF/IFAS funds Food is Medicine projects to advance breakthroughs in diet-based disease prevention
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (629+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 9, 2026 GAINESVILLE, Fla. " To support and accelerate research for the new University of Florida Food is Medicine Initiative, UF is announcing six winners of a seed funding program to support research teams looking to focus on chronic disease…...
Can Chilis Bring the Heat in Self-Defense?
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (674+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 9, 2026 BLACKSBURG, Va. " Do chili peppers miss birds when they're gone? For people who enjoy spice in their diet, the heat is a chili pepper's most notable characteristic. Birds, which disperse the seeds, are attracted to the color…...
Clemson to Host Regional Small Grains Conference & Field Day in April
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (752+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 9, 2026 CLEMSON, S.C. " Agricultural scientists, plant breeders, seed industry leaders and graduate researchers from across the Southeast will gather April 20-21 for the combined Eastern Wheat Workers and Southern Small Grain Workers Conference and the annual Clemson University Small Grains…...
N.C. PSI Applies AI to Address Key Ag Challenges
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (721+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 8, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. " As North Carolina State University prepares to host the national AI in Agriculture Conference, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are continuing their work to advance responsible field-ready AI-enabled tools and technology that make a difference for farmers…...
As State’s Bear Population Grows, MU Extension Offers Guidance
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (723+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 8, 2026 COLUMBIA, Mo. " A new publication from University of Missouri Extension looks at black bears, their ecology and how research by the Missouri Department of Conservation helps us better understand their behavior and growing numbers. Black bears are…...
Plant Scientists, Sensor Experts Connect to Grow Plant Breeding Solutions
4+ day ago (457+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 5, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. " The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative held its latest Connecting2Grow workshop on Feb. 26, bringing together dozens of researchers from plant breeding, engineering, physics and other disciplines at North Carolina State University and beyond. The goal was to spark research…...
Register for 2026 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-In
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (370+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 6, 2026 During the morning education sessions, learn from industry experts about best practices, regulations, and the latest research on spray drone applications in agriculture and related industries. Speakers will include: The afternoon demonstrations (as weather permits) will include:…...
March 17 Webinar to Focus On Proactive Management of Aquatic Vegetation in Ponds
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (243+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 6, 2026 COLLEGE STATION, Texas " The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service'will present the webinar "Early Season Prevention & Management of Aquatic Vegetation" on March 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agency's'AquaExtension programming. "As water temperatures increase in…...