Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Corteva Agriscience has announced its intentions to take a bold step into the hybrid wheat market. After decades of tantalizing potential, many industry players have thrown in the towel on the promise of winter wheat, but Corteva says its new proprietary hybrid system marks a “crucial step-change” and is expected to deliver a “new floor… Read More Corteva Agriscience has announced its intentions to take a bold step into the hybrid wheat market.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

After graduating from Iowa State University in May with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture and rural policy and international agriculture, I was excited to join NASDA as a policy intern for the fall semester. When I assumed this role, I asked NASDA Public Policy Senior Director RJ Karney and Public Policy Director Becky Garrison Warfel to challenge me so I could attain new skills and further develop my agricultural policy knowledge.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A reader, Lynn Ripley, sent me a link to this article from the New York Times: What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk What Peter does know, however, is that without foreign-born workers, his dairy could not stay afloat. Americans are understandably reluctant to perform dirty, dangerous and demanding work — what economists call 3-D jobs — as long as they have better alternatives.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Global dispersal and adaptive evolution of domestic cattle: a genomic perspective. The scope of adaptation is pretty amazing, and has been aided by introgression from wild relatives. The genomic natural history of the aurochs. Which is just as well because the initial diversity of the domesticate was probably rather limited, at least in Europe. The Population History of Domestic Sheep Revealed by Paleogenomes.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Following a membership dispute for its affiliate insurance company, Illinois Farm Bureau has been expelled from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dandelion control in soybeans was a significant issue across Ontario in 2024 — large dandelions set roots in many fields and killing the weed was a troublesome chore for growers and agronomists. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough says he hates to sound like a broken record but best… Read More Dandelion control in soybeans was a significant issue across Ontario in 2024 — large dandelions set roots in many fields and killing the weed wa

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Photo credit: Matt Ryan/Sandra Wayman Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member. The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Greetings from Baku, Azerbaijan! I am here for the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, COP29.

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Finance Food Agriculture Agriculture 110

Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The spotted lanternfly sports a pinkish, black-pokey-dotted look when its wings are folded. When it spreads those wings, though, it reveals a dramatic black, white and red underwing.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Compaction is a common concern with farmers throughout North America, especially in high traffic areas such as approaches and headlands. In this report from Agri-Trade at Red Deer, Alta., Derek Molnar of Degelman Industries discusses the company’s new Heavy Duty Staggered Ripper (HDSR) that he says is built heavy but simplified, is easy-to-use and offers… Read More Compaction is a common concern with farmers throughout North America, especially in high traffic areas such as approaches and headla

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

University of California experts have laid out path for nearly nixing plastic waste. The post A world without plastic pollution? A new study shows it’s possible appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

We are now entering the time of year when we start to get fronts moving through Georgia and other southern regions of the Southeast with more regularity. Ahead of a cold front our air gets warmer and moister and rain is likely to fall as the front approaches.

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Agri-tech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

James Piercy, communications and engagement officer, works with our scientists to share their work and research with different audiences, including engaging school groups with plant and microbial science. He is also passionate about nature and in this blog, hot on the heels of the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year 2024, he shares the trees that he loves most in Norwich.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Corn Commentary: Tighter economics on the farm means looking for inputs to cut — but don’t eliminate inputs that are producing net profit.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. A key part of that farming formula is capacity, specifically larger equipment that can get more done in a day and help cover the big acres that many farmers are working across vast tracks of land. Saskatchewan-based Bourgault Industries has… Read More It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Remember the first U.S. Dietary Guidelines from 1979? The infamous Food Pyramid? Twinkies and Nabisco crackers on the foundational bottom? Obesity and diabetes to follow? Well, not much has changed. The guidelines get updated every 5 years, so the proposal coming up for the latest perversion puts beans, peas, and lentils over meat. The Stanford University professor overseeing the committee writing the new guidelines says the emphasis is "plant forward.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The latest ENSO forecast, released today, shows that La Nina is still expected to be officially declared soon but the likelihood has gone down a bit because it is taking so long to develop. When (or if) it does occur, it is likely to be a weak and short-lived one.

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family gather to celebrate together, and the center of the action is the kitchen. Pots and pans will be full of collard greens and gravy while a turkey cooks in the oven. With so many moving parts, it is key that the preparation and cooking areas get fully cleaned and sanitized to avoid the spread of bacteria that causes foodborne illness.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

IFB’s decision to eliminate non-farmer membership requirements at their affiliate insurance company has led to a war of words with AFBF, failed mediation, expulsion from the national group, and now, an immediate lawsuit to get back in.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A low soil pH just needs some lime and is good to go — right? Not necessarily so, explains Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in this latest episode of Wheat Pete’s Word. Correcting low soil pH can be very difficult and expensive if the soil in question has plenty of buffering capacity, plus the pH problem… Read More A low soil pH just needs some lime and is good to go — right?

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Orbia Netafim has developed irrigation insights to be available through HortiView's platform. The post Bayer, Orbia Netafim Expand Collaboration to Advance Digital Farming Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in the Dirt with Pregnant Pigs”. The videos cover everything from dealing with his cattle and daily chores to advice for aspiring small farmers hoping to avoid burnout—many of whom leave comments thanking Larson for the tips.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures The post Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Figuring your cost of production for crop and livestock enterprises is crucial, but adding family living expenses into the equation helps with budgeting and marketing.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In Episode 16 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Craig Lothian of Lex Capital Corp. A former lawyer, Craig is a serial entrepreneur having founded and sold a number of successful private oil and land companies. In this episode, they dive into the similarities and differences… Read More In Episode 16 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Craig Lothian of Lex Capital Corp.

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Farming Farming 265

Food Tank

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Smallholder farmers nourish the world. It’s the more than 500 million small, committed farmers around the globe that keep their communities fed, often in ways that are naturally regenerative and sustainable—not because it’s trendy, bu

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Agri-tech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded us a Doctoral Landscape Award, partnered with the University of East Anglia, The Sainsbury Laboratory, the Quadram Institute and the Earlham Institute, all located on the Norwich Research Park. These awards support discovery-driven research at universities across the UK to train the next generation of scientists.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

'Your brain is not designed to be hit. It's as simple as that.' The post Watch a UC Berkeley neurologist explain how concussions really work appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Wade Lowery is transparent about the pressures accompanying the blessing of having a rich ranching heritage. Coupled with his family legacy is the fear of failing and circumstances out of his control. Learn how he's managing his mental health and coping with the pressure.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Grain markets, with the possible exception of soybeans, appear to have bottomed out, and are showing signs they’re entering a period of sideways trade, says the president of grain market consulting firm Intellifarm. He’s not feeling bullish yet, but after striking a negative sentiment in his regular appearances on RealAg Radio over the last two… Read More Grain markets, with the possible exception of soybeans, appear to have bottomed out, and are showing signs they’re entering a period of sidewa

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The system is designed to help farmers control water movement into, out of and within fields, promising impressive efficiency and crop yield benefits. The post PTx Trimble Announces Next Generation of Landforming Solutions With WM-FieldForm appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

To ensure that veterans have opportunities to enter high-demand career fields, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leverages apprenticeship programs. USDA recently strengthened its Commodity Food Grader’s Apprenticeship Program by expanding its scope from regional to national. As a result, transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses from across the country can now participate.

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Daily Yonder

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A poignant and repeated question from @NYFarmer on X is to ask why New York City does not have an annual agricultural show like Paris. For the last half century the Paris International Agricultural Show draws farmers, breeders, producers, and a heady mix of industry and institutional players from across France and its territories. They put on a nine-day spectacular that draws in hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As farmers face mounting economic challenges, all eyes are on Congress to determine if more government funds will be provided. Central to the debate are the FARM Act, farm bill and additional disaster assistance.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Not all datasets are created equal. Without a check strip or variety to compare to, or if too complicated, or with too few replications, resulting trial numbers can be nearly meaningless when comparing one decision to another. Good data means that farmers and agronomists can choose a practice or change or hybrid with a level… Read More Not all datasets are created equal.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

UC Berkeley Professor Timothy Tangherlini discusses the vital role of storytelling in the world’s cultures and how it can influence belief, for good and for bad. The post Berkeley Talks: Computational folklorist on how storytelling becomes belief appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The milestone enables the provision of reliable and enhanced remote monitoring solutions to T-Mobile customers. The post Digi International Announces T-Mobile Certification for Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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