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Is the Sustainable Grain Market Worth It?

DTN

Investing in new market opportunities for grains — like the sustainable grain market — is no different. Grain growers won’t change their planting or crop protection practices without knowing how the switch will affect their profitability and long-term goals. What makes grain sustainable? Why grow sustainable grain?

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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

It also reveals that the production cultivation of barley and hops is responsible for most of the environmental impact of beer. Holden Manz, South Africa Certified by Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA), Holden Manz cultivates 16 hectares of vineyards in the Franschhoek Valley, tucked in the mountains of the Western Cape.

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Industry Ag News 10/13

Agwired

Agriculture Future of America (AFA), an organization committed to cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders, welcomes Nicole Erceg as Director of Marketing. On Friday, Oct. 6th and Saturday, Oct. 7th, National Farmers Union (NFU) convened the in-person programming for the Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) in Des Moines, Iowa.

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PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down. Now, Some Are Rebounding.

Civil Eats

For this reason, McBrady adds, some farms are being encouraged to switch to grains, which are less likely to absorb PFAS. “We We can fund a farm to switch from hay to grain cultivation, which requires new equipment, new storage, and new drying facilities,” she added. “In

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Precision Ag News 8/23

Agwired

The six-week virtual program is hosted and coordinated by America’s Cultivation Corridor , providing participants a unique experience featuring mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders and an online curriculum that included regulatory and financing systems, and customer perspectives. market entry. Philadelphia, Penn.-based