Last June, Aaron Flansburg felt the temperature spike and knew what that meant for his canola crop.
Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture
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Sustainable Irrigation Can Feed Billions, Make Agriculture Resilient to Climate Change
As climate change shifts precipitation patterns, irrigation can be a powerful tool for increasing the world’s food supply—feeding more than a billion additional people without converting natural spaces into farmland, according to a new study by Carnegie’s Lorenzo Rosa published in Environmental Research Letters.
Marine Navigation System to Increase Safety, Commerce in Northwest
NOAA’s real-time observations to aid Naval Base Kitsap and mariners
Spotting the Rise of Swine Lagoons
Researchers used satellite images to chronicle the historical expansion of eastern North Carolina’s swine farming industry.
Could Used Beer Yeast Be the Solution to Heavy Metal Contamination in Water?
A study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead.
How Much Spring Nitrogen to Apply? Pre-Planting Weather May Provide a Clue
Researchers note that modeling results could be used to improve nitrogen rate calculators currently in use.
