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Chris Bennett

Writing from the level land of the Delta just outside of Clarksdale, Miss., Bennett has blogged for several years on agriculture, surrounded by cotton and plenty of cottonmouths.

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Applied in a peel-and-stick fashion, a new graphene sensor essentially measures how much and how fast a plant drinks.
New Machinery
Crop Tattoos: Wearable Sensors Measure Plant Water Use
A promising peel-and-stick crop sensor may provide farmers with actionable information on the real-time drinking habits of their crops. From on-the-go crop management to plant breeding, the innovative technology is layered with agricultural potential.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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BACKS
Pork
Pigs Don’t Fly: Feral Hog Spread Is A Man-Made Mess
Wild pigs, the most reproductively capable large animal in North America, are hitching a human ride. Illegal transport of wild pigs contributes to an annual multi-billion dollar bill. Wild pigs cause up to $2.5 billion in damage to the U.S. economy each year and $1 billion of the total is exclusive to agriculture.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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LANGE
Crop Production
Chronic Wasting Disease A Time Bomb For Agriculture?
Is chronic wasting disease (CWD) a potential time bomb for the agriculture industry? A silent killer stalking deer and elk, CWD continues to move quietly across the U.S.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Terry, left, DenaMarie and Wayne Springer are transitioning from row crops to open-pollinating corn and direct-to-consumer beef.
$100 Ideas
Changing Directions Midstream
Profit margins necessitate a switch for South Dakota farmer
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Research engineer Collin Craige is configuring the control system on his unmanned robot lumberjack to operate the arm and chain saw from his laptop. After remote control testing, he’ll implement autopilot for autonomous testing.
$100 Ideas
Robots Seek, Find and Destroy
Unmanned ground and aerial vehicle pair show big promise
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Work by oil and gas companies contributes to irreparable soil damage
Crop Production
Pipelines and Farmers Collide
Work by oil and gas companies contributes to irreparable soil damage
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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To recover 200 acres flattened by an overnight storm, Scott Flowers ordered a corn reel to harvest the unbroken but uprooted stalks.
$100 Ideas
Reeling in Lost Bushels
Header attachment can help save down and damaged corn
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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At least 6.3 million wild pigs populate 39 states. Prolific breeding demands 50% to 75% of the population must be killed each year to keep the situation in check.
$100 Ideas
On the Hunt for Wild Pigs
Researchers hope a new chemical cavalry can curb populations
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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Chris and Kelsey Adams, alongside daughters Audrey, left, and Olivia, grew 300 acres hemp in 2017 and hope to begin marijuana production in 2018.
Cannabis
Maverick Farmer Grows Hemp Today, Marijuana Tomorrow
Chris Adams punched 300 acres of hemp ground in 2017 and hopes to start indoor production of marijuana in 2018. The maverick producer has picked the cannabis horse as a strong runner for agriculture.
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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John Duarte, California
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Landmark Case Leads to Fines
California producer John Duarte’s settlement brings no clarity on Clean Water Act
January 27, 2021 02:11 PM
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