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Saskatchewans provincial agriculture minister is criticizing his federal counterparts announcement of changes to the AgriStability business risk management program on the eve of the federal election campaign. Daryl Harrison tells RealAgriculture the federal government made the announcement despite knowing they cannot unilaterally implement these changes, and that no changes can be made until after the Read More Saskatchewans provincial agriculture minister is criticizing his federal counterparts
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The genomic origin of early maize in eastern North America. There were at least 2 eastern dispersals of ancient maize from the US Southwest. Archaeological findings show the extent of primitive characteristics of maize in South America. At about the same time, semi-domesticated maize also reached deep into South America. Maize monoculture supported pre-Columbian urbanism in southwestern Amazonia.
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When farmer Kamal Bell first established a beekeeping operation at Sankofa Farms in North Carolina, his son Akeem was four years old and scared of bees. But with his fathers coachingand the help of a protective beekeeping suitAkeem now loves tending the hives and is now central to the farms beekeeping effort. I enjoyed it so much I wanted to keep doing it every day, the now 8-year-old remembers. “We need to be able to do things on our own, where we won’t have to be as reliant on this
The impact of the farm labor shortage on U.S. agriculture and farm financing. Paid farm labor accounts for 41 percent of all farm workers in the U.S. , with the remaining percentage comprised of principal operators and their families. These hired and contract farm workers perform essential daily tasks needed to keep a successful farm running, such as caring for livestock, working in the fields, and maintaining farm machinery.
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The Study: Prunes May Blunt Adverse Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Bone Health in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. DeMasi, Taylor et al.Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 8, Issue 9, 104417. The rationale: Oral contraceptives (OCs) may promote bone loss. Prunes may prevent that. Objective: Will consuming 50 g of prunes daily prevent bone loss or increase bone accrual in OC users.
The Study: Prunes May Blunt Adverse Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Bone Health in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. DeMasi, Taylor et al.Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 8, Issue 9, 104417. The rationale: Oral contraceptives (OCs) may promote bone loss. Prunes may prevent that. Objective: Will consuming 50 g of prunes daily prevent bone loss or increase bone accrual in OC users.
As in all experimental sciences, research in plant anatomy depends on laboratory methods used to study cell structure and function. Many advances in understanding cells have followed the development of new techniques, opening novel investigative avenues. Appreciating the tools available to plant biologists is critical for understanding current research and future directions in this field.
The Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) invites poultry producers and food companies to take responsibility for chicken welfare. By signing on, farmers and companies commit to producing and selling only chicken that has been raised with higher-than-usual welfare standards. Created in 2016 by a coalition of animal welfare groups, scientists, and industry stakeholders, the BCC sets specific requirements for stocking density, prohibiting broiler cages, as well as for conditions like light, enrichment,
Mother Nature is taking her sweet time in bringing in spring, but slowly but surely we are marching towards putting crop in the ground. For this weeks episode of Wheat Petes Word, host Peter Johnson rifles through several agronomy answers, including: what to do with cover crops that didnt die, why sulphur matters and why Read More Mother Nature is taking her sweet time in bringing in spring, but slowly but surely we are marching towards putting crop in the ground.
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A shorter, smaller, more efficient corn plant that stands better and produces less residue and higher yields: its alot to pack into a short corn plant, but thats the promise of Bayers Preceon Smart Corn System. The company has been testing the short stature corn products in test plots for several years and plans to Read More A shorter, smaller, more efficient corn plant that stands better and produces less residue and higher yields: its alot to pack into a short corn plant, but thats the promise
Precision agriculture has enabled unprecedented fine-tuning of crop management from variable-rate fertilization to micro-zone irrigation. Growers and agronomists can now make site-specific decisions and respond to variability within a field like never before. But how precise is too precise? There is a point where ultra site-specific recommendations can lead to agronomic inefficiencies, unnecessary complexity, and poor return on investment (ROI).
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Agricultural development in Nigeria is closely linked to the transformation of rural communities, which house the majority of the population. It involves improving agricultural productivity and fostering social, economic, and political progress. However, achieving this development has faced several challenges that require a deeper understanding of the rural setting, particularly as it relates to agriculture.
Several organizations and entities are inviting farmers to share stories of how the federal funding freeze has affected them. The House Ag Committee is seeking stories from farmers on real-world impacts to their work related to program and personnel loss. Submit stories online via the House Agriculture Committee Story Submission Form. In addition, Farm Aid has a survey for farmers and organizations impacted by the funding freeze.
With the Canadian Grocery Sector Code of Conduct complete, attention now turns to the implementation and education around what the code will and wont provide for industry players. The code was finalized last year and will come into force in June 2025. That means there needs to be a body that overseas the code and Read More With the Canadian Grocery Sector Code of Conduct complete, attention now turns to the implementation and education around what the code will and wont provide for industry play
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan to make sweeping changes to his agencys structure and workforce this morning, with the most significant job cuts planned for the agency that regulates food safety, food additives, and antibiotic use in agriculture. Of the 10,000 jobs Kennedy said hell eliminate across the HHS, 3,400 will be at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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