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Study: 'Major decline' in Antarctic penguin population

2016-02-15 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Deutsche Welle: About 150,000 penguins have perished in Antarctica after a huge iceberg cut off their access to the sea, forcing them to trek dozens of kilometers to find food. Scientists warn the birds could be gone within 20 years. Desolate Cape Denison in eastern Antarctica used to be home to a colony of tens of thousands of Adelie penguins. They lived just a short waddle from the sea - their food supply - and thrived. Unrelenting winds blowing floating ice offshore meant that there was always a section of...

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OFC: What Strategies are Needed to Feed a Growing Population?

2016-01-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

UK - Sustainable intensification strategies to give greater production but with a lower environmental impact will be necessary to meet the rising demand for food, as the world population grows and the effects of climate change are felt.

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Pig Population Health Research Update

2016-01-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Population health and the role genetics plays is a fascinating area of research and its implications for the industry can be substantial. New technology and computing power has allowed advancement in this area that previously was not possible and/or feasible, writes Nick Boddicker, Ph.D.

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New Agriculture Breakthroughs Poised To Support Farmers, Support Demands Of A Growing Population

2016-01-08 02:27:28| plantautomation News Articles

Agriculture plays a critical role in our daily lives– including supporting our food and clothing needs; driving on-farm practices to reduce plowing and preserve our soils; or through improved land productivity practices which protect our planet’s precious natural resources and biodiversity

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