RR2CS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Author and leadership advisor David Irvine discusses the strategies we can use to have constructive conversations about the livestock and environment issue. Listen to part two and part three of the Bridging Echo Chambers series for other ideas on how to engage in constructive conversations about the livestock and the environment issue.

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Sustainable Food Trust

OCTOBER 11, 2023

There are, however, a vocal minority who argue that almost any form of livestock production represents an unacceptable, even immoral, use of land. From a practical perspective, can wild herbivores fulfil the ecological role that well-managed grazing livestock provide in our crowded landscape?

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Farmbrite

MARCH 4, 2025

Business Concept : Clearly state the type of crop or livestock you will raise. Startup Costs: Itemize all initial expenses (land purchase, seed or animal acquisition, construction, equipment, permits). Permits and Licenses: Obtain necessary permits to operate a livestock farm. Take constructive feedback and ask questions.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 23, 2023

Wild Kid Acres in Edgewater, Maryland is a farm dedicated to responsible livestock and land stewardship. While taking care of trash removal and house construction, Martinez and his family “jumped right into goats” for passively clearing invasive plants from the land.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I grew up under the mentorship of my Dad, who is continuing to practice as a full-time livestock veterinarian after 51 years in practice,” Itle said. “My I have worked as a producer, a private veterinarian, a livestock market veterinarian, a regulatory field veterinarian and a foreign animal disease diagnostician.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 4, 2024

The solar farm Alliant Energy completed construction on the 10-acre Alliant Energy Solar Farm on the ISU research farms near Ames, Iowa in the fall of 2023. Managed by the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the research farms are used to study livestock production and the agriculture industry.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

28, 2023, to watch as the first piece of steel was placed on the new barn for the American Royal, which is constructing a 1 million-square-foot complex near the Kansas City Motor Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. tradition since 1899, will soon be housed in a new facility being constructed on a 127-acre site on the Kansas side of the city.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The operation benefits everyone involved: Sheep farmer Frankie Iturriria gets paid for his time, the collaborating rangeland researchers are breaking ground , and the landowner BHE Renewables can maintain the property with sheep, which have less impact and are more cost-effective than mowers or other livestock. 688, told Civil Eats. .”

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2024

I found a well-constructed woven wire fence with proper supports can and will hold goats. Related ATTRA Resources: Sheep and Goats: Frequently Asked Questions Getting Started with Livestock Dairy Goats for the Farm An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production Small-Scale Livestock Production Episode 179.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

For example, increasing aridity in the Southwest and increasingly wet conditions throughout the northeast regions of the country–from the Midwest through New England–are likely to challenge crop and livestock production. from NCA5 Higher temperatures can stress both crops and livestock.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Originally constructed by Native Hawaiians hundreds of years before colonization, the effort resurrected a 1.3-mile We’ll be eating those buggers soon,” he says of the livestock. “We In 2001, executive director Kanekoa Shultz, a marine biologist and seaweed expert, helped rebuild the adjacent Paepae o Heʻeia fishpond.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2017, Larry Stone heard whispers about construction taking place near his home in Clayton County, Iowa. There has been some concern that the Supreme Beef well would rob water from other nearby wells that serve both homesteads and that are used for watering livestock.” Stone recalled recently.

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

DIY Construction and Cost-Effectiveness The drying rack can be easily replicable by other farmers. Each rack can be constructed for approximately $100-150, making this a cost-effective solution for many small-scale farmers. Cole Bush from Shepherdess Land and Livestock Co. Want to dive deeper into Lindsey’s story?

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Molecules are added to the fertilising plants and this promotes soil enrichment and even reproduction amongst plants.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 2, 2024

The second fund is a new initiative to support the construction of abattoirs in areas that are lacking in services. The first fund, The Smaller Abattoir Fund , aims to help existing abattoirs with sustainability and infrastructure improvements. This second fund is particularly exciting for a campaign that has often faced challenges.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Our camp will be focused on Jesus first and will teach several aspects of agriculture (regenerative farming, livestock, gardening), life skills teaching (cleaning, cooking, organizational, mechanical, woodworking), many sports and competitive activities as well as arts and crafts.

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Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 21, 2024

Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Military Construction and Housing, and Urban Development would shut down first, on March 2, 2024. Impact on Crop and Livestock Markets When the government shuts down, it affects how information about commodities, like crops and livestock, is collected and shared.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 15, 2024

We might use that money to purchase land, buy equipment, or livestock. Farm Storage Facility Loans Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) are provided to encourage the construction of on-farm storage and handling facilities for eligible commodities. They can also be used to purchase equipment and livestock.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From sheep to blueberries BlueWave director of sustainable solar development Jesse Robertson-Dubois grew up on a homestead with a vegetable garden and livestock, and launched a career as a commercial farmer and conservationist. Our goal is to understand the impact of construction — how will blueberries react to being driven over?”

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Caff

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When they purchased the farm over 30 years ago it was an unproductive almond orchard and since then they have pulled the almonds out and utilized the sloped landscape to construct swales, establish a vineyard, and plant a wide variety of fruit trees which provide shelter while their flock of ducks grazes.

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Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Driven by supermarket price wars, retailers have been relentlessly pushing down the price that they offer to the farmers that supply them, who, when faced with this price pressure, have perceived the only option left to them is further intensification and enlargement of their farming operations and, in the case of livestock, animal numbers.

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Agwired

JUNE 18, 2024

Flemming Award in Applied Science and Engineering for her contributions to the advancement of safeguarding livestock from endemic diseases and ensuring healthy and economically viable food systems and food security.

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The Counter

MAY 19, 2022

Every year, California dairy farms emit hundreds of thousands of tons of the potent greenhouse gas methane, which gets released when livestock operations pool manure in open-air lagoons. California has sector-specific targets for emissions reductions, and cuts at dairy farms are attributed to the livestock sector.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

He also had to construct pathways to move the goats back to the barn for milking. “He Back at Georges Mill, Molly and Sam didn’t opt to use virtual fencing in order to better incorporate trees and livestock, but during their pilot of the system, that happened naturally. He was having to put out posts, roll out four wires.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Using one of Ritchies trial farms and three of the UK Agri-Tech Centres satellite farms, Ritchie will construct initial prototypes for each design of weigher and commission them on-farm for validation. This study did not include an auto-weigher , rather just performance recording using electronic identification and software packages.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fencing and Corrals: Properly constructed fencing and corrals can help manage cattle movement, reducing the risk of overgrazing in one area. The Rancher's Role in Environmental Conservation Ranchers are not just livestock producers; they are stewards of the land.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2024

Over the years, the construction industry has used salt hay for insulation, livestock farmers use it for animal bedding, and berry growers mulch with it, since it is naturally free of weed seeds.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Join the Livestock Publications Council for the February Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 10 a.m. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the construction of a pea protein isolate production plant dedicated to its Plant Proteins business, at the site of its existing industrial complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

The grants and loans initiated by USDA are helping underwrite the cost of construction and equipment acquisition, but these small businesses face counting challenges in developing marketing plans, recruiting a qualified workforce, capturing value for byproducts, and more.

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Sustainable Harvest International

MAY 4, 2022

They began implementing diverse techniques of soil conservation including the construction of terraces, and the creation of living and dead barriers. She has even been searching for new land and opportunities to expand her agricultural and livestock production. Her regular workday starts at 6 am and ends at 8 pm.

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 17, 2023

A strong farm business plan should include a description of the farming operation, including the type of crops or livestock, the size of the farm, and the markets served. Usually, lenders ask for this schedule to construct a cash flow analysis. Income Statement Your income statement can be any document that proves your income.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) announced the election of Brian Duncan, a grain and livestock farmer from Polo, Ogle County, as the organization’s 16th president, and Evan Hultine, a grain farmer from Princeton, Bureau County, as vice president. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management.

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Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 15, 2024

Primary tasks under the H-2A program involve “farming in all its branches”, including preparation, planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, as well as the raising of livestock and other animals. Examples include heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers, supervisors, farm mechanics, and agricultural construction workers.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Such deals exploded in popularity over the last decade as agricultural producers sought to stave off big-box stores, self-storage complexes, and residential construction, all of which already consume millions of acres of fertile open space. Now those wells have water—it’s music to my ears—they can haul water for their livestock.”

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The first holly to invade Stokes’ study area sprouted in 1966, during a residential construction boom north of the park, where ornamental holly still grows today. When the Legislature created the board in 1969, lawmakers defined “noxious weed” as any plant that harms “crops, livestock, or other property.” “This is a worst-case scenario.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

The most expensive EQIP grant an individual farm can receive is for the construction of a methane digester, which is over $280,000 on average. Livestock have the potential to be valued less for meat, dairy and wool and more for the waste they produce. We discuss the harms of these digesters further in the paper.

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