CBC WindsorMay 18
Wallaceburg, Ont. farmer optimistic in the face of soaring fuel, fertilizer costs
Typical farmer optimism is being met with concerns over crop yields this season. The anxieties are due to rising costs of diesel fuel, nitrogen fertilizer and farming equipment as a result of international geopolitical tensions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/fuel-fertilizer-costs-soar-farmer-optimism-9.7203257?cmp=rss
Billy SmithApr 29

Fascintating approach towards greenhousing using heatpumps:

https://threefold.farm/climate-battery-greenhouse

Still working my way through the figures here:

https://threefold.farm/psu-climate-battery-study-2019-2020

Very chewy indeed! :D

Getting the consistent temperatures would give at least one extra harvest per year.... :D

#heatpump #greenhouse #cropyields

Climate Battery Greenhouse - Threefold Farm

A description and overview of our climate battery greenhouse, its goals, design, details of construction, and performance.

Threefold Farm
Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesMar 27

Friday, March 27, 2026

3rd straight night of attacks: Ukrainian drones strike oil terminals in Russia's Leningrad Oblast -- Farmers are in survival mode: Why the Iran war could wreak havoc on Ukraine’s harvest -- Ukrainian forces regain ground in Oleksandrivka sector of front line, kill over 2,600 Russian troops in 2 months -- Trump backs unproven claims that Ukraine discussed funding Biden's re-election ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/friday-march-27-2026/

KillBaitMar 12

Hornwort Protein Could Improve Photosynthesis Efficiency in Crops

📰 Original title: Scientists discover tiny plant trick that could supercharge crop yields

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/hornwort-protein-could-improve-photosynthesis-efficiency-in-crops/?redirpost=d11d817d-ce2b-4830-a759-9ab40662cd7b

#science #rubisco #photosynthesis #cropyields

Hornwort Protein Could Improve Photosynthesis Efficiency in Crops

Researchers have discovered a unique molecular feature in hornwort plants that could help increase crop efficiency. The small protein component, named RbcS-STAR, modifies the key photosynthesis enzyme…

KillBait Archive
The WildJun 11, 2025

Heat & drought are quietly hurting global crop yields. Key grains like wheat, barley, & maize are affected. #ClimateChange #CropYields #Environment

https://phys.org/news/2025-05-drought-quietly-global-crop-yields.html

Heat and drought are quietly hurting global crop yields

More frequent hot weather and droughts have dealt a significant blow to crop yields, especially for key grains like wheat, barley, and maize, according to a Stanford study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Phys.org
GeekooApr 11, 2025

Accurate crop yield estimates are vital for global food security. Researchers propose improved models to better inform agricultural strategies. #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #CropYields

https://geekoo.news/rethinking-crop-yield-estimates-a-call-for-more-accurate-models/

Rethinking Crop Yield Estimates: A Call for More Accurate Models | Geekoo

Researchers advocate for more precise methods to estimate crop yield potential and gaps, emphasizing the need for region-specific data to enhance global food security.

Geekoo
💧🌏 Greg CocksFeb 6, 2025
Volcanic Eruptions Linked To Neolithic 'Sun Stone' Sacrifices In Denmark
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https://phys.org/news/2025-01-volcanic-eruptions-linked-neolithic-sun.html <-- shared technical article
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https://dx.doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2024.217 <-- shared paper
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#archaeology #excavation #neolithic #sunstone #denmark #island #Bornholm #sacrificed #sun #field #agriculture #volcanic #eruption #model #modeling #humanimpacts #weather #climate #volcaniceruption #ash #sulfur #atmosphere #stratosphere #farming #agriculture #crop #cropyields #failed #harvest #foodsecurity #famine #disease #prehistory #icecore #reconstruction #Vasagård #Vasagard #ritual #spiritual #reconstruction #spatiotemporal
Volcanic eruptions linked to Neolithic 'sun stone' sacrifices in Denmark

About 4,900 years ago, a Neolithic people on the Danish island Bornholm sacrificed hundreds of stones engraved with sun and field motifs. Archaeologists and climate scientists from the University of Copenhagen can now show that these ritual sacrifices coincided with a large volcanic eruption that made the sun disappear throughout Northern Europe.

Phys.org
Technische Universität MünchenJan 13, 2025

Ulschan Bathe and her team are accelerating plant evolution to address #FoodSecurity challenges. 🌾 By optimizing #enzymes through directed evolution, they aim to increase #CropYields efficiently and sustainably: http://go.tum.de/331754

#SustainableAgriculture
📷 S. Kissel

"120.000 years of plant evolution in just a few days"

Facing a growing word population, new technology is needed to ensure food security. Land and nutrients are limited and, therefore, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating how crop yields can be increased through continuous directed evolution. Project leader Dr. Ulschan Bathe explains the research goals, the expected effects on food security, and the role of the TUM campus in Weihenstephan.

Technische Universität MünchenSep 27, 2024

New wheat varieties use #nitrogen more efficiently, leading to 16% higher #cropyields under current climate conditions with the same amount of nutrients: http://go.tum.de/887100 🌱

#GlobalWarming #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity

📷 iStock/ MajaMarjanovic

New wheat varieties can contribute to food security

Researchers at TUM have discovered that new wheat varieties produce better crops with the same amount of fertilizer than those now used.

CelloMom On CarsNov 13, 2023

"Over the past few years, #Kashmir has witnessed a series of unusual weather events, including unseasonal rains, unpredictable temperature fluctuations, and an alarming increase in #ExtremeWeather incidents.

Unseasonal rains and temperature fluctuations have disrupted traditional agricultural calendars, affecting #CropYields and livelihoods."

https://brighterkashmir.com/-erratic-weather-in-kashmir-raises-concerns-over-global-warming

Erratic weather in Kashmir raises concerns over global warming

Erratic weather in Kashmir raises concerns over global warming

Brighter Kashmir