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RealAg Radio: Thin kernels, straw distribution off the combine, and tar spot concerns, Sept 9, 2024

Real Agriculture

Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to chat about tar spot concerns, silage yields, and edible bean harvest; Jeremy Boychyn with Alberta Grains to discuss thin kernels and straw distribution; Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Karl Wyant. Read More

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Closing the Loop on Poop

Modern Farmer

Unlike wildlife scat , which spreads seeds and returns nature’s nutrients in a balanced way, most conventional pet diets yield large amounts of waste. The finished product is used only on landscaping at the compost site, with no distribution to the public, says Seeman. As most cities see it, that’s the only safe option.

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Are Next-Gen Synthetic Fibers the Future of Sustainable Textiles?

Modern Farmer

The polymer can yield various end products depending on the twisting of yarns. Instead, they face “huge deficits” in aggregation, distribution and manufacturing. The Philadelphia company, which plans to sell both fibers and garments, will release a limited collection this year.

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Best Practices for Managing Plant Nutrients

Farmbrite

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. For composting systems, nutrients (like nitrogen) can be added in the form of green materials (grass clippings, kitchen scraps), and carbon (in the form of dry leaves, and straw) that can balance the nitrogen.

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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

As director of farmer inclusion, his job is to distribute $1.7 to resolve lawsuits associated with the cost of treating smoking-related illnesses, Arthur accepted a buyout, distributed by the Golden LEAF Foundation, to help him transition away from the crop. He used the money to pay off the farm loans he had with the U.S.

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Fungi Are Helping Farmers Unlock the Secrets of Soil Carbon

Civil Eats

The prevailing model involves taking care of the crop’s nutritional needs with chemicals, bumping up the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in an effort to maximize the yield of the crop. It is always covered with straw, leaf mold, or wood chips,” says Leah Penniman, the co-founder of Soul Fire Farm in upstate New York. “We

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The Climate Stakes of the Harris-Trump Election

Modern Farmer

For one, the feds provide guidance to states on how to distribute the money made available through the IRA. Your health Rising global temperatures and worsening extreme weather are changing the distribution and prevalence of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases, fungal pathogens, and water-borne bacteria across the U.S.

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