Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When you hear the name Kadylack Farm you may think that Atwood, Ont., farmers Steve Terpstra and his fiancee Dianne De Jong spend their time cruising around in a big automobile. But as it turns out, the farm name is more about family than fancy cars. As Terpstra explains in our latest episode of RealAg… Read More When you hear the name Kadylack Farm you may think that Atwood, Ont., farmers Steve Terpstra and his fiancee Dianne De Jong spend their time cruising around in a big automobile.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Two previous short-term studies demonstrated that if you eat a diet based largely on ultra-processed foods, you are likely to consume far more calories than you would eating less processed diets–and not notice that you are overeating. The big question: why. Study #1: Hall K, et al. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake .

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Eric Olsen with MNP on the hard conversations about farm financials; Drew Spoelstra, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on being re-elected to a second, one-year term; Mike Schreiner leader of the Ontario Green Party… Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio!

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USDA Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago. She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-income and Latino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In 2023, she was honored as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E.

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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 In each province, to varying degrees and over time, rural development has been part of the agriculture portfolio.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ep. 30: Southwest Farm Press editor and Texas farmer Shelley Huguley talks water availability, resiliency, changing farm practices and her farmer perspective on climate change in this Shop Talk episode.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Farmers got their first look at new John Deere predictive ground speed automation harvesting technology this fall and they like what they’ve seen, reports Bergen Nelson, Deere’s go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment. Earlier this year, the company rolled out both predictive ground speed automation and harvest settings automation on its model year 2025 S7 combines….

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 3, 2024

No two pieces of land are the same. Geringhoff had this in mind when they designed the XtremeFlex Razor (XFR) Draper Head. As Lucas Haas of Geringhoff says in this interview from Agri-Trade at Red Deer, the XFR Draper Head was engineered in Germany with the North American market in mind. The head works on… Read More No two pieces of land are the same.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

From an exploration on how to make sense in a world of nonsense to an examination of the American sitcom, the subjects of this year’s books are expansive — a reflection of our dynamic and diverse campus. The post Holiday gift guide 2024: New books by UC Berkeley authors appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Valley center pivot, invented in the late 1940s by Nebraskan Frank Zybach and first manufactured by Valley Manufacturing in the 1950s, changed the agriculture world forever.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Having effectively severed what should be an umbilical relationship between cows and the land they graze, Arla have now resorted to feed additives to maintain positive PR for their dairy farming industry. I have been asked what I think about Arla’s feed additive, Bovaer, which apparently has the potential to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by up to 30%.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Company introduces tools aimed at driving productivity and streamlining operations for mid to large-sized farmers and agribusinesses. The post FarmERP Enhances Agricultural Productivity with AI-Backed Smart Search and Finance Tools appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

DECEMBER 3, 2024

December 1st marks the beginning of winter according to climatologists and meteorologists.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This year’s Midsouth soybean harvest provided evidence of how extreme weather events take a toll on quality. Here is what we learned in 2024, plus measures to prevent quality loss in the future.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you have ever watched The Wizard of Oz, you will probably remember the surprisingly lifelike tornado that occurs near the beginning of the movie, transporting Dorothy and Toto to Oz. In the days before computer generated imagery was available, the filmmakers had to use some visual tricks to make the tornado so lifelike. Weather.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 3, 2024

John Keppler of iyris shares insights into how technologies are being developed and adopted to address labor shortages. The post Addressing Labor Shortages in Agriculture: The Role of AgTech Innovations and Government Support appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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American Farmland

DECEMBER 3, 2024

American Farmland Trust announced the hiring of Julian Mangano to the role of New York Policy Manager, where he will lead on state policy work related to protecting farmland, supporting land access for a new generation of farmers, and strengthening farm to school, among other initiatives.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We are delighted to share an update from our Beacon Farms Network, which brings together sustainable farms acting as educational platforms to inform and inspire people about the story behind their food. Our CEO, Patrick Holden, explains the origins of the network and why on-farm ‘seeing is believing’ experiences can be so transformative. In July 2024, the Sustainable Food Trust hosted an event at Bwlchwernen Fawr marking the launch of a network of Beacon Farms.

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Farming First

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Without biodiversity support, agriculture remains reliant on external inputs, leading to soil depletion and accelerated climate change. The post Why National Biodiversity Plans Must Integrate Agriculture appeared first on Farming First.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 3, 2024

To round off the year, our Executive Director, Adele Jones, casts an eye back over 2024. Adele considers the progress that’s been made towards the food and farming transition over the last 12 months, with a summary of some SFT highlights. As we approach the end of 2024, I’ve been taking some time to reflect on what has been another busy year for the SFT and a turbulent time for farming.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Christmas tree acres and entrepreneurial interest are expanding in Texas. Consumer interest in the choose-and-cut experience continues to grow. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop & Weather Report.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We bring you an update from this year’s Wales Real Food and Farming Conference, where local food networks were a big topic of conversation. Alicia Miller, who runs an organic veg box scheme in West Wales, shares her view on this year’s event, which included the SFT’s own session on the Global Farm Metric. This year’s Wales Real Food and Farming Conference kicked off with a wobbly start – weather, serious weather, appeared almost out of nowhere at around 7 am, as if it had decided to throw

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FreshFarm Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

FRESHFARM supporters experienced a behind-the-scenes tour of FRESHFARM's impact and how we create economic opportunity for local farmers.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Since 1995, peanut farmers have faced annual losses of $57 per acre. Cotton farmers have faced average annual losses of $94 per acre.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The USDA Economic Research Service 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast shows farm income is down again this year, but not as much as it was last year. While the report compares different measures of farm income, the bottom line is that, adjusted for inflation, net farm income is forecast to decrease by $9.5 billion (6.3 percent) from 2023 to 2024. Net cash farm income is forecast to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent).

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The MU Variety Testing Program shows low-input grain sorghum battled pests and market hurdles.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Agricultural solutions provider Advanced Agrilytics announced today the appointment of Kenny Avery as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Avery previously served as President and CEO of Verdesian Life Sciences, leading the company in delivering sustainable crop nutrition solutions. Before that, he held several key leadership positions at Monsanto, including Vice President of Global Vegetables.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With warmer climates, artificial intelligence monitors fields to catch problems faster — and it can work with other crops, too.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Pivot Bio , one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, announced today Melih Keyman has been elected to the Pivot Bio Board of Directors, effective Dec. 1. Keyman brings to the company more than 40 years of leading expertise in the global fertilizer industry. “I have known Melih for several years and he is one of the most admired leaders in the global fertilizer industry, with significant experience in the broader ag industry as well,” said Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mike Pearson examines why American ethanol production has hit another record. He takes a look at what is driving the uptick.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A feature in Tri-State Neighbor explains how a combination of targeted grazing and prescribed burns is helping landowners combat invasive tree species causing grassland loss in the Great Plains. The Great Plains Grasslands Extension Partnership reports that the spread of invasive trees like Eastern Red Cedar caused the loss of 17 million acres of grasslands over the past 30 years.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Farm & Family: There’s a need to remember insurance coverage when owner passes away.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The sign-up period ends January 17, 2025. The Missouri Climate-Resilient Crop and Livestock (CRCL) Project offers incentive payments that support adoption of climate-smart practices for Missouri producers. The Climate-Smart Fieldscapes program supports small and underserved farmers in implementing at least three stacked climate-smart practices on an area of at least 1/8 acre that will also serve as demonstration site.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Managing cows through cold stress requires knowing the body condition score and the lower critical temperature.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Applications are due by December 31, 2024. Practical Farmers of Iowa is accepting applications for the 2025 Empower Farmers Program. This program offers up-front payments to support the success of historically underserved farmers and ranchers by helping to reduce financial barriers. Historically underserved farmers or ranchers who own or co-own a business that produces table-food crops in Iowa, Nebraska, or Kansas are can apply for $500 to $2,000 for in funding for eligible expenses, including a

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Earnings shrink as corn and soybean prices tumble, compounded by the smallest U.S. cattle heard in 7 decades.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A feature in Tri-State Neighbor explains how a combination of targeted grazing and prescribed burns is helping landowners combat invasive tree species causing grassland loss in the Great Plains. The Great Plains Grasslands Extension Partnership reports that the spread of invasive trees like Eastern Red Cedar caused the loss of 17 million acres of grasslands over the past 30 years.

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