Rural areas are not cities-in-waiting
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cities?
Rural Security 101: Ten tips for a safe farmyard
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Rural crime has been a major issue for a long time, but vehicle and equipment thefts appear to be rising. Farms are often remote and don’t always have people around, making them a target for thieves. Farms are also situated miles from the nearest neighbour and much further from the nearest policing headquarters, so it. Read More
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What rural development looks like in the U.S.
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 3, 2024
In each province, to varying degrees and over time, rural development has been part of the agriculture portfolio. It comes and goes — Ontario was the latest province to spin rural affairs out of the ag mix and into its own ministry. There’s an argument to be made for including or excluding rural development with… Read More
RealAgriculture renews 3-year RealAg Radio deal with Rural Radio SiriusXM
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 1, 2024
RealAgriculture is thrilled to announce the renewal of their broadcast agreement with Rural Media Group for another three years, continuing RealAg Radio on SiriusXM Rural Radio Channel 147. Since its launch in the fall of 2016, RealAg Radio has established itself as Canada’s only daily national agricultural radio program.
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‘Fury’ as Welsh government cuts rural affairs budget
Farmers Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Farmers Weekly NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader has said she is “absolutely furious” about Welsh government cuts to the rural affairs budget, claiming agriculture is the “forgotten sector” in Cardiff. Ministers have chosen to fund increases in the NHS and transport budgets with savings from elsewhere, including £37.5m
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Weekend reading: Regenerative Agriculture
Food Politics
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Regenerative Agriculture Solution: A Revolutionary Approach to Building Soil, Creating Climate Resilience, and Supporting Human and Planetary Health. His friend, André Leu, memorializes Cummins’ lifelong work with this overview of the demonstrable benefits of regenerative agriculture for everything in the book’s subtitle, and more.
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Kody Blois named Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A vocal advocate for Canadian agriculture in the federal Liberal caucus has been appointed as a parliamentary secretary for agriculture and rural economic development by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Corn School: Does planting into green cover crops work?
Real Agriculture
APRIL 8, 2024
Planting corn directly into a living cover crop before it is killed by herbicide or tillage is not something growers would have considered 30 years ago, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural affairs soil management specialist Jake Munroe. Read More
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State agriculture officials commend EPA for issuing order on dicamba
NASDA
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. Contact Information Sarah Grace Fowler Director, Communications (202) 296-9680 Sarah.Fowler@nasda.org Download The post State agriculture officials commend EPA for issuing order on dicamba appeared first on NASDA. territories.
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State agriculture officials call for investment in apprenticeship programs and agricultural literacy to ensure a future agricultural workforce
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Press Release Today at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2023 Annual Meeting , NASDA members amended the organization’s policy to support increased investment in apprenticeships and educational programs and directed the organization to support federal funding for agricultural education and workforce development programs.
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Merle Massie named new executive director of Do More Ag Foundation
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.
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Soybean School: Variety choice and population keys to lodging prevention
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says growers are okay with the “power lean” — that’s when pod-laden plants tilt slightly under the weight of their bean bounty. When soybean plants lodge, bad things happen.
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Nuffield Canada scholarships open until late June
Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
Applications for 2025 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are due by June 30, 2024. Nuffield Canada offers $20,000 scholarships to develop future leaders in agriculture. The Nuffield Scholarship is a rural leadership program available to Canadian citizens who are involved in any aspect of agriculture.
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Soybean School: Five key agronomic decisions for planting season
Real Agriculture
APRIL 30, 2024
That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist. That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist. But how important is it to make the right agronomic and management decisions at planting to set up that yield success?
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Soybean School: Fighting field bindweed
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
On this edition of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough looks at control options for the perennial pest in both identity-preserved (IP) and conventional soybeans. Read More
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Farm profitability pressure and trade’s value to rural areas
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability. It’s anyone’s guess right now what factors could pop up to push the commodity complex higher, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.
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Soybean School: No-till works but a little tillage can help
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
That’s the combined number of years Horst Bohner and Rob Templeman have spent leading Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) soybean research and extension efforts. You can learn a lot about reducing tillage in 35 years. Read More You can learn a lot about reducing tillage in 35 years.
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Exploding Sprayer Myths: Maverick’s mojo and spraying by drone
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Jason Deveau, application technology specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Tom Wolf, co-founder of Agrimetrix and both of Sprayers 101 are BACK for this episode of Exploding Sprayer Myths! If you’re cleared to fly a drone, spraying product with a drone is easy peasy, right?
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Ustawi Afrika Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Agriculture
Food Tank
JULY 20, 2024
Ustawi Afrika is working to improve gender equity for rural women and expand sustainable agricultural practices in Kenya. Doreen Irungu founded Ustawi Afrika after watching her mother struggle as a woman in agriculture in a semi-arid, rural area.
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Rural England Prosperity Fund: What is it and how to access it
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 4, 2023
Farmers Weekly The government announced the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) in 2022 as a top-up to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). A total of £110m is ringfenced in the REPF for local authorities to provide capital grants to businesses and organisations in rural areas, with the aim of creating jobs and promoting economic growth.
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How spraying decisions reduce spray drift
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 23, 2023
“It’s simple physics,” says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs application technology specialist Jason Deveau. “It’s simple physics,” says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs application technology specialist Jason Deveau. Read More
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Merle Massie named new executive director of Do More Ag Foundation
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.
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Policy Perspectives: Patrick Wade Discusses NASDA’s Rural Development Policies and NASS Data
NASDA
MARCH 4, 2025
Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDAs work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. For Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulations, this means a commitment to science-based, transparent, and enforceable regulations.
Soybean School: What to plant first in 2024
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says good arguments can be made for planting either crop first. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says good arguments can be made for planting either crop first. Read More
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Rural Businesses, Farmers Lose While USDA’s Rural Energy Program is Frozen
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Photo credit: AgriSolar Clearinghouse The recent freeze to federal grants and loans has impacted countless federal programs and simultaneously left rural businesses and farmers in a lurch. Among the most impacted programs has been the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). billion in rural economic development. What is REAP?
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Corn School: Assessing tar spot impact for 2023
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plant pathologist Albert Tenuta says a dry start to the growing year meant tar spot arrived a little late in 2023. Read More Tar spot leaf disease has been a little tardy in 2023, but the later-arriving yield robber is still having an impact on the Ontario corn crop. Read More
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Winners of Excellence in Agriculture honoured at Ontario’s Royal Winter Fair
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Fourteen winners and 11 honourable mentions of the Ontario Excellence in Agriculture program were named this past weekend during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Toronto, Ont. “I Read More
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Updated fruit and vegetable production guide available for download or order
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs has published its new Guide to Vegetable Production in Ontario – Publication 839.
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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2024
NASDA
JANUARY 22, 2024
NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, have chosen five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2024. Further, we believe these are the areas where state departments of agriculture are uniquely positioned to champion policy solutions this year,” McKinney said.
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NASA Satellite Technology Advances NASS Agricultural Data Collection
NASDA
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
News Article National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney and NASDA staff recently visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to learn how satellite technology supports agricultural monitoring and strengthens the need for agricultural data collection. agriculture and rural communities.
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State agriculture departments seek to support new farmers with business and technical assistance services
NASDA
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
State agriculture officials expressed the need for farm technical assistance resources to support farmers in business management and farm transitions during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference. Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. territories.
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Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 1: Are you rural road safe?
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The Farm Safety Roundup is a new podcast series designed to promote health and safety culture to farmers, their families, and their workforce by advancing the conversation on prevention as a powerful tool. In this series, you’ll learn strategies to prevent illness and injury, as well as be connected to resources to keep workers safe.
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USDA Rural Development Celebrates National Homeownership Month 2024
USDA Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month. Each year, as part of this nationwide celebration , USDA highlights programs that help people in rural and Tribal areas buy, build and repair affordable homes. Today, U.S.
RealAg Radio: Nitrogen loss in corn, hard-to-kill weed control, and test weight changes, July 18, 2023
Real Agriculture
JULY 18, 2023
On this episode, we will hear from Brett Halstead with SaskWheat on pending Canadian Grain Commission changes for August 1, and Colin Elgie, with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on nitrogen loss in. Read More
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Corn School: How July rains impact nitrogen leaching
Real Agriculture
JULY 18, 2023
That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs corn specialist Ben Rosser has been hearing a lot lately as many areas of the province have been dealt a deluge of rain. Read More Can heavy July rains fuel nitrogen leaching and push the valuable nutrient beyond the reach of corn plant roots? Read More
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Corn School: How severe weather can influence herbicide injury
Real Agriculture
JULY 20, 2023
On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike. Read More
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Soybean School: Fighting disease through crop rotation
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 10, 2023
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plant pathologist started hearing from growers across the province in late June as soil-borne disease moved into many soybean fields after a series of pounding rain events. When heavy summer rains arrive, Albert Tenuta’s phone starts to ring.
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RealAg Radio: Fertilizer outlook, rural development, and the reality of risks, Feb 24, 2025
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Ashleigh Weeden on rural development; Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) on a risk report entitled Optimism to Realism; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio!
State agriculture officials vote to promote increased production of biofuels to support American economies
NASDA
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Today at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference, NASDA members voted to amend the organizations biofuels policies to increase support for domestic and global demand for American produced biofuels. territories. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.
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USDA 2501 Grant Recipient Connects Rural Community Leaders in Service
USDA Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
Rural Development Leadership Network (RDLN) President Starry Krueger is working to keep people on their traditional lands, and to keep the land grounded in agriculture.
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Soybean School: Palmer amaranth confirmed in Ontario
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 28, 2023
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough says DNA testing has confirmed that a plant found in a Wellington County field is palmer amaranth. Palmer amaranth, the aggressive and highly competitive pigweed species that U.S. Read More
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A 2501 Grant Connects Spanish-Speaking South Texas Farmers with Agriculture Opportunities at USDA
USDA Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and social aspects of agricultural sustainability.
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Scottish flood-hit farmers can apply to £100,000 Rsabi fund
Farmers Weekly
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Farmers Weekly Scottish farmers and crofters affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding can now apply for support from the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi), as the rural charity announces a new £100,000 fund.
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How will new Welsh Agriculture Act affect farmers?
Farmers Weekly
JULY 12, 2023
All that now stands in the way of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill becoming legislation is royal assent. appeared first on Farmers Weekly
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