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Únete al canal WhatsApp de Agricultura y AgriTech

Únete a nosotros en LinkedIn y WhatsApp: Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuicultura, Agroalimentación, AgriTech y FoodTechNuestra comunidad de LinkedIn, «Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuicultura, Agroalimentación, AgriTech y FoodTech», crece más rápido que nunca y está a punto de superar los 100 000 miembros. Para mantener el ritmo de esta dinámica —y ofrecerles contenido aún más oportuno y relevante— hemos lanzado un canal público de WhatsApp que complementa nuestra presencia en LinkedIn.Al suscribirte, re

Join Our AgriTech & FoodTech WhatsApp Channel

Join Us on LinkedIn & WhatsApp: Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture, Agrifood, AgriTech and FoodTechOur community, “Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture, Agrifood, AgriTech and FoodTech,” is growing faster than ever and is poised to surpass 100,000 members very soon. To keep pace with this momentum—and to provide you with even more timely, relevant content—we’ve introduced a public WhatsApp channel that complements our existing LinkedIn presence.By subscribing, you’ll gain:Real‑time expert an

농업·축산·양식·AgriTech·FoodTech 커뮤니티 100K 돌파 기념 구독 안내

LinkedIn & WhatsApp에서 함께하세요: 농업, 축산, 양식, 식품, AgriTech 및 FoodTech우리 커뮤니티 “Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture, Agrifood, AgriTech and FoodTech”는 그 어느 때보다 빠르게 성장하고 있으며 곧 10만 명의 회원을 돌파할 예정입니다. 이러한 모멘텀을 유지하고 더욱 시의적절하고 유용한 콘텐츠를 제공하기 위해, 기존 LinkedIn 활동을 보완하는 공개 WhatsApp 채널을 새로 개설했습니다.구독하시면 다음과 같은 혜택을 누리실 수 있습니다.• Kosona Chriv가 공유하는 농업 비즈니스 및 농업 가치 사슬의 최신 동향에 대한 인사이더 관점의 실시간 전문가 분석• 정밀 농업 드론부터 인공육 단백질까지, 즉시 적용 가능한 실용적인 인사이트를 담은 심층 기술 스포트라이트• 농업 연구직, 수산 기술자 직무, 글로벌 농업 기업의 경영진 채용 정보 등 엄선된 채용 기회• 중요 공

What’s Missing in the Big Beautiful Bill When It Comes to Agriculture?

The 1,000-page bill includes nearly $4.9 trillion in tax breaks and budget cuts, and is also packed with priorities that cover agriculture. That includes one provision that will allow community ...

Food, Agriculture Leaders Sound Warnings on MAHA Overreach

Executives vouch for the safety and affordability of the U.S. food system while RFK Jr. targets chemicals and additives.

Breaking Down the Biggest Differences in the Big Beautiful Bill Proposals and Potential Impact on Agriculture

The Senate and House each have their own Committee proposals for President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. There are some key ...

Gravity, flipped: How tiny, porous particles sink faster in ocean snowstorms

In a twist on conventional wisdom, researchers have discovered that in ocean-like fluids with changing density, tiny porous particles can sink faster than larger ones, thanks to how they absorb salt. Using clever lab experiments with 3D-printed agar shapes in a stratified water column, scientists demonstrated that porosity and particle shape are major factors in determining sinking speed. This finding could revolutionize how we understand carbon cycling, microplastic behavior, and even strategie

David Domoney: What is a digging spade?

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Whispering Trees: Tree Diagnostics and the Subtle Language of Trees

Presention by Steve Green Ph.D., Green View Nursery ISA Certified Arborists: 1 CEU Available Join the Illinois Native Plant Society for a fascinating look into the world of tree diagnostics with Dr. Steve Green, Green View’s only ISA Master Arborist™ and TRAQ™ qualified tree risk assessor. With more than 28 years of experience at Green View and a background in both horticulture and the humanities, Steve brings a well-rounded and insightful approach to tree care and education. In this interactive

E-Agri Leads AgriTech Revolution in Pakistan with Euronet Pakistan and CMA as Strategic Digital Payment Partners

E-Agri, Pakistan’s leading AgriTech innovator, has officially launched a breakthrough digital platform designed to overhaul ...

Frozen in time: Transparent worms keep genes in sync for 20 million years

Even after 20 million years of evolutionary separation, two tiny worm species show astonishingly similar patterns in how they turn genes on and off. Scientists mapped every cell s activity during development and found that genes essential to basic functions like muscles and digestion remained largely unchanged. Meanwhile, genes linked to sensing the environment or brain-like functions showed more variation. This high-resolution comparison of every cell between species may help unlock mysteries o

Are Chinese investors grabbing Zambian land? Study finds that’s a myth

Media coverage of Chinese land investments in African agriculture often reinforces narratives of a “weak African state” and the “Chinese land grab”, highlighting power imbalances between the actors involved in these land deals.Are Chinese actors grabbing land in Africa and jeopardising local people’s land rights and food security? China’s “Agriculture Going Out” policy, launched in 2007 as part of its broader “Going Out” strategy, was reinforced by the Belt and Road Initiative from 2013. Backed

The History of the Ocean, as Told by Tiny Beautiful Fossils

Climate change and declining biodiversity are the two biggest environmental crises facing humankind today, but predicting how they’ll play out together is tricky. Ideally, scientists would study how life on Earth responded to previous periods of drastic climate change, but the fossil record for most species is spotty.The fossils of foraminifera are an exception, however: They’re everywhere.These unicellular marine organisms are encased in shells often built from calcium carbonate, the main ingre

How life endured the Snowball Earth: Evidence from Antarctic meltwater ponds

During Earth's ancient Snowball periods, when the entire planet was wrapped in ice, life may have endured in tiny meltwater ponds on the surface of equatorial glaciers. MIT researchers discovered that these watery refuges could have supported complex eukaryotic life, serving as sanctuaries for survival amid extreme conditions. Their investigation into Antarctic melt ponds revealed not only evidence of eukaryotes but a striking diversity shaped by factors like salinity. These findings reshape our

Microscopic heist: How lung bacteria forge weapons to steal iron and survive

Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don't just pose risks they also produce powerful natural compounds. By studying a newly discovered gene cluster called pan, scientists identified two novel molecules Pandorabactin A and B that allow the bacteria to steal iron from their environment, giving them a survival edge in iron-poor places like the human body. These molecules also sabotage rival bacteria b

Nigeria’s economy is growing but rural poverty is rising: 5 key policies to address the divide

The Nigerian economy grew at a robust rate of 3.4% in 2024, the highest it has been since 2019 (except 2021 when the COVID rebound occurred). This should have been cheering news, worthy of firecrackers and champagne-popping. Rather it came with a catch: the country’s poverty profile worsened.In its annual review of the country, the World Bank applauded Nigeria for its economic reforms. These include the removal of fuel subsidies, liberalisation of the foreign exchange market and maintenance of a

Local growers are invited to Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center

EWING, Ill. – Illinois Extension is excited to invite the public to their annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 24, 2025

Book review – Super Natural: How Life Thrives in Impossible Places

7-minute readkeywords: evolutionOnce it evolved, “life unfurled into every open space and every crevice” (p. 9). This is one of the observations underlying Super Natural, the second book by science writer Alex Riley. In the drive to escape predators and competitors, to find an ecological niche of one’s own, organisms have adapted to some of the planet’s most extreme and hostile environments. Extreme and hostile to humans, that is. In this entertaining romp through life&#8

Defying Darwin: Scientists discover worms rewrote their DNA to survive on land

New research is shaking up our understanding of evolution by revealing that some species may not evolve gradually at all. Instead, scientists discovered that certain marine worms experienced an explosive genetic makeover when they transitioned to life on land over 200 million years ago. Their entire genome broke into pieces and was randomly reassembled an event so extreme it stunned researchers. This radical shift supports the theory of "punctuated equilibrium," where species remain unchanged fo

Joan Dewald, Jennette Volpe create Agriculture Fund of Excellence Endowment for APSU students

Joan Dewald and her sister, Jennette Volpe, recently made a generous donation to create the Volpe/Dewald Agriculture Fund of Excellence Endowment on behalf of Jennette and her husband, Angelo Volpe.