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2 weeks ago | 
phys.org | Maddie Johnson
Since the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp-derived cannabidiol—better known as CBD—there's been an exponential growth in products hitting the market, but a newly published study suggests consumer understanding of the products has not kept pace.
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2 weeks ago | 
magnoliareporter.com | Maddie Johnson
Since the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp-derived cannabidiol — better known as CBD — there’s been an exponential growth in products hitting the market, but a newly published study suggests consumer understanding of the products has not kept pace.
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1 month ago | 
poultrytimes.com | Maddie Johnson
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated with positive welfare. Broilers — chickens specifically bred for meat production — are typically raised for six to eight weeks, while slow-growing broilers need up to 12 weeks to reach maturity.
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1 month ago | 
phys.org | Maddie Johnson
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated with positive welfare.
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1 month ago | 
magnoliareporter.com | Maddie Johnson
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated with positive welfare. Broilers — chickens specifically bred for meat production — are typically raised for six to eight weeks, while slow-growing broilers need up to 12 weeks to reach maturity.
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1 month ago | 
harrisondaily.com | Maddie Johnson
Posted 3/5/25FAYETTEVILLE — The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, according to a new study. This item is available in full to subscribers.
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2 months ago | 
magnoliareporter.com | Maddie Johnson
Understanding where farm animals are raised is crucial for managing their environmental impacts and developing technological solutions, but gaps in data often make it challenging to get the full picture. Becca Muenich, biological and agricultural engineering researcher, set out to fill the gap with a new technique for mapping animal feeding operations.
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2 months ago | 
harrisondaily.com | Maddie Johnson
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
phys.org | Maddie Johnson
Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station offers researchers a better way to simulate how organisms change over time.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
advisor.ca | Maddie Johnson
The setup for Canadian equities is as compelling as it has been in years, says Craig Jerusalim, senior portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management. Speaking on the latest episode of the Advisor to Go podcast, Jerusalim said he expects the premium between the two indexes to narrow in 2025, either by the TSX multiple going up, or the S&P 500 multiple coming down. “Either way, that spells out [an] outperformance for the Canadian benchmark,” he said.
