Offrange @OffrangeAg

The untold stories just beyond the fence line of American agriculture. (formerly Ambrook Research) offrange.org USA Joined July 2022

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

17 hours ago

"There generally isn’t a lot of widespread coverage of Black oyster economies and farmers.” That's why we had Tonya Abari dig into the rich legacy of Black oystermen and women in the U.S., who helped build it into a multibillion-dollar industry today. ambrook.com/offrange/fishe…

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4 days ago

Farmers and ranchers have suffered greatly from recent wildfires. Performing their own prescribed burns can help minimize damage, but many are resistant, or fearful of trying something new. From Lela Nargi: ambrook.com/offrange/lives…

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5 days ago

Inspired by Bigfoot hunters, wildlife official in Oregon have been using drones to scare wolves away from cattle. Human voices often yell through drone speakers. New from @rose_garrett: ambrook.com/offrange/lives…

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

4 weeks ago

Do you know the honeyberry? It's got a sweet-tart flavor, it's ideal for Midwestern soil, it's pretty, and people love it at farmer's markets. Yet it's been a struggle to get it into the broader supply chain. Lela Nargi looks into the elusive honeyberry: ambrook.com/offrange/crops…

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a week ago

Livestock producers often use prescribed fire to improve rangelands. The practice has upsides for farmers who may “burn off their fields to get rid of debris and other residue as a regular part of their annual operations,” Katie Low @ucanr told @OffrangeAg ambrook.com/offrange/lives…

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a week ago

“To me, a lot of the country now is undergrazed, and that’s why our fire danger has skyrocketed around here.” There's a lot less cattle in Texas Hill Country than before. Experts say that's why wildfires have dramatically spiked. New from @SerinaDeSalvio: ambrook.com/offrange/envir…

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

2 weeks ago

There's a common thread running through new early warning tech on crop disease - it involves listening directly to the plants. This includes a soy plant that glows when sick and a USB stick that reads spores to detect bad health. New from Russell Nichols: ambrook.com/offrange/techn…

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ＪｅｓｓｅＨｉｒｓｃｈ @Jesse_Hirsch

4 weeks ago

"There’s been incredible pressure on growers to do everything that they can to keep wildlife out of the farming environment in California.” x.com/OffrangeAg/sta…

Offrange @OffrangeAg

4 weeks ago

"There’s been incredible pressure on growers to do everything that they can to keep wildlife out of the farming environment in California.” x.com/OffrangeAg/sta…

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

3 weeks ago

Fracking produces millions of gallons of wastewater every day. Should we use that toxic water to irrigate crops? Probably not! But that isn't stopping companies from trying. New from @clairelmcarlson: ambrook.com/offrange/envir…

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ＪｅｓｓｅＨｉｒｓｃｈ @Jesse_Hirsch

3 weeks ago

In Washington state, an invasive crab is getting composted by a local Tribe, to create soil for growing food for the community.

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

3 weeks ago

“I’m 54 and I have never seen it this bad. Would this put me out of business? No. Could we lose all our retirement? Yes.” Soybean farmers weigh in on the looming tariff crisis. New from Lela Nargi: ambrook.com/offrange/suppl…

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4 weeks ago

Colorado voted to reintroduce wolves into the wild in 2020. Since then, the wolves have killed numerous cattle and other livestock. Meet the range riders, a team of horse-riding watchmen doing their best to keep wolves at bay. From @kristen_schmitt: ambrook.com/offrange/lives…

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4 weeks ago

On the 90th anniversary of the Dust Bowl, Texas farmer Mitch Hagney looks at how the government safety net that helped us bounce back is disappearing — just when we need it most. ambrook.com/offrange/persp…

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Offrange @OffrangeAg

a month ago

In the wake of the last decade's devastating wildfires, there's an urgent effort underway to grow our forests back. The problem? We don't have nearly enough tree seedlings. @MoiraDonovan looks into what's being done: ambrook.com/offrange/envir…